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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,850 and 16,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,850 and 16,232 is: 24,283.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850 : 16,232 = 16,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850/16,232 = 16,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850x = 16,232 × 16,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850x = 263,477,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,477,824/10,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,283.67

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