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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,792 and 16,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,792 and 16,110 is: 24,048.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792 : 16,110 = 16,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792/16,110 = 16,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792x = 16,110 × 16,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792x = 259,532,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,532,100/10,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,048.56

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