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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,646 and 16,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,646 and 16,341 is: 25,082.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,646 : 16,341 = 16,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,646/16,341 = 16,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,646x = 16,341 × 16,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,646x = 267,028,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,028,281/10,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,082.50

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