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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,982 and 16,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,982 and 16,896 is: 25,994.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,982 : 16,896 = 16,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,982/16,896 = 16,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,982x = 16,896 × 16,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,982x = 285,474,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,474,816/10,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,994.79

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