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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,340 and 16,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,340 and 16,006 is: 24,776.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,340 : 16,006 = 16,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,340/16,006 = 16,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,340x = 16,006 × 16,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,340x = 256,192,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,192,036/10,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,776.79

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