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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,167 and 16,190.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,167 and 16,190.25 is: 25,781.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,167 : 16,190.25 = 16,190.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,167/16,190.25 = 16,190.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,167x = 16,190.25 × 16,190.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,167x = 262,124,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,124,195.06/10,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,781.86

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