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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,481 and 16,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,481 and 16,360 is: 25,536.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,481 : 16,360 = 16,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,481/16,360 = 16,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,481x = 16,360 × 16,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,481x = 267,649,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,649,600/10,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,536.65

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