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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,750 and 16,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,750 and 16,442 is: 25,147.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,750 : 16,442 = 16,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,750/16,442 = 16,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,750x = 16,442 × 16,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,750x = 270,339,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,339,364/10,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,147.85

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