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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,032 and 16,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,032 and 16,080 is: 25,774.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032 : 16,080 = 16,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032/16,080 = 16,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032x = 16,080 × 16,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032x = 258,566,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,566,400/10,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,774.16

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