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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,050 and 16,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,050 and 16,093 is: 25,769.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050 : 16,093 = 16,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050/16,093 = 16,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050x = 16,093 × 16,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050x = 258,984,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,984,649/10,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,769.62

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