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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,976 and 16,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,976 and 16,934 is: 26,126.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,976 : 16,934 = 16,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,976/16,934 = 16,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,976x = 16,934 × 16,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,976x = 286,760,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,760,356/10,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,126.13

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