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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,532 and 16,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,532 and 16,185 is: 24,872.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532 : 16,185 = 16,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532/16,185 = 16,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532x = 16,185 × 16,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532x = 261,954,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,954,225/10,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,872.22

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