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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,172.25 and 16,181.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,172.25 and 16,181.44 is: 25,740.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,172.25 : 16,181.44 = 16,181.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,172.25/16,181.44 = 16,181.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,172.25x = 16,181.44 × 16,181.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,172.25x = 261,838,919.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,838,919.57/10,172.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,740.51

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