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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,442 and 16,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,442 and 16,028 is: 24,602.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,442 : 16,028 = 16,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,442/16,028 = 16,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,442x = 16,028 × 16,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,442x = 256,896,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,896,784/10,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,602.26

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