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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,760 and 16,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,760 and 16,068 is: 23,994.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760 : 16,068 = 16,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760/16,068 = 16,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760x = 16,068 × 16,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760x = 258,180,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,180,624/10,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,994.48

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