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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,524 and 16,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,524 and 16,428 is: 25,644.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524 : 16,428 = 16,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524/16,428 = 16,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524x = 16,428 × 16,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524x = 269,879,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,879,184/10,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,644.16

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