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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,835 and 16,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,835 and 16,181 is: 24,164.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835 : 16,181 = 16,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835/16,181 = 16,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835x = 16,181 × 16,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835x = 261,824,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,824,761/10,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,164.72

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