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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,055.81 and 16,623.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,055.81 and 16,623.56 is: 27,480.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,055.81 : 16,623.56 = 16,623.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,055.81/16,623.56 = 16,623.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,055.81x = 16,623.56 × 16,623.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,055.81x = 276,342,830.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,342,830.19/10,055.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,480.91

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