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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,989 and 16,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,989 and 16,875 is: 25,913.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,989 : 16,875 = 16,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,989/16,875 = 16,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,989x = 16,875 × 16,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,989x = 284,765,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,765,625/10,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,913.70

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