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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,246.50 and 16,458.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,246.50 and 16,458.19 is: 26,435.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,246.50 : 16,458.19 = 16,458.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,246.50/16,458.19 = 16,458.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,246.50x = 16,458.19 × 16,458.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,246.50x = 270,871,935.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,871,935.79/10,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,435.56

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