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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,357 and 16,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,357 and 16,067 is: 24,925.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,357 : 16,067 = 16,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,357/16,067 = 16,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,357x = 16,067 × 16,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,357x = 258,148,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,148,489/10,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,925.03

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