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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,998 and 16,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,998 and 16,591 is: 25,028.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,998 : 16,591 = 16,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,998/16,591 = 16,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,998x = 16,591 × 16,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,998x = 275,261,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,261,281/10,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,028.30

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