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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,108.13 and 16,377.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,108.13 and 16,377.19 is: 26,534.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,108.13 : 16,377.19 = 16,377.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,108.13/16,377.19 = 16,377.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,108.13x = 16,377.19 × 16,377.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,108.13x = 268,212,270.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,212,270.41/10,108.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,534.32

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