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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,942 and 16,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,942 and 16,503 is: 24,890.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,942 : 16,503 = 16,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,942/16,503 = 16,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,942x = 16,503 × 16,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,942x = 272,349,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,349,009/10,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,890.24

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