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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,910 and 16,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,910 and 16,347 is: 24,493.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,910 : 16,347 = 16,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,910/16,347 = 16,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,910x = 16,347 × 16,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,910x = 267,224,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,224,409/10,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,493.53

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