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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,922 and 16,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,922 and 16,366 is: 24,523.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,922 : 16,366 = 16,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,922/16,366 = 16,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,922x = 16,366 × 16,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,922x = 267,845,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,845,956/10,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,523.53

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