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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,187.44 and 16,210.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,187.44 and 16,210.13 is: 25,793.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,187.44 : 16,210.13 = 16,210.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,187.44/16,210.13 = 16,210.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,187.44x = 16,210.13 × 16,210.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,187.44x = 262,768,152.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,768,152.52/10,187.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,793.35

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