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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,650 and 16,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,650 and 16,122 is: 24,405.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,650 : 16,122 = 16,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,650/16,122 = 16,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,650x = 16,122 × 16,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,650x = 259,918,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,918,884/10,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,405.53

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