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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,424 and 16,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,424 and 16,202 is: 25,182.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,424 : 16,202 = 16,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,424/16,202 = 16,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,424x = 16,202 × 16,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,424x = 262,504,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,504,804/10,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,182.73

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