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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,330 and 16,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,330 and 16,420 is: 26,100.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,330 : 16,420 = 16,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,330/16,420 = 16,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,330x = 16,420 × 16,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,330x = 269,616,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,616,400/10,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,100.33

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