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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,417 and 16,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,417 and 16,133 is: 24,985.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,417 : 16,133 = 16,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,417/16,133 = 16,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,417x = 16,133 × 16,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,417x = 260,273,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,273,689/10,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,985.47

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