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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,246.50 and 16,292.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,246.50 and 16,292.81 is: 25,906.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,246.50 : 16,292.81 = 16,292.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,246.50/16,292.81 = 16,292.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,246.50x = 16,292.81 × 16,292.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,246.50x = 265,455,739.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,455,739.16/10,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,906.97

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