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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,900 and 16,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,900 and 16,307 is: 24,396.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,900 : 16,307 = 16,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,900/16,307 = 16,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,900x = 16,307 × 16,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,900x = 265,918,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,918,249/10,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,396.17

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