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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,236.38 and 16,296.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,236.38 and 16,296.19 is: 25,943.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,236.38 : 16,296.19 = 16,296.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,236.38/16,296.19 = 16,296.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,236.38x = 16,296.19 × 16,296.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,236.38x = 265,565,727.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,565,727.04/10,236.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,943.34

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