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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,925 and 16,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,925 and 16,369 is: 24,525.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,925 : 16,369 = 16,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,925/16,369 = 16,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,925x = 16,369 × 16,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,925x = 267,944,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,944,161/10,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,525.78

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