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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,866 and 16,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,866 and 16,097 is: 23,846.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,866 : 16,097 = 16,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,866/16,097 = 16,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,866x = 16,097 × 16,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,866x = 259,113,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,113,409/10,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,846.26

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