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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,976 and 16,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,976 and 16,559 is: 24,981.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,976 : 16,559 = 16,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,976/16,559 = 16,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,976x = 16,559 × 16,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,976x = 274,200,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,200,481/10,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,981.82

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