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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,266.75 and 16,322.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,266.75 and 16,322.63 is: 25,950.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,266.75 : 16,322.63 = 16,322.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,266.75/16,322.63 = 16,322.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,266.75x = 16,322.63 × 16,322.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,266.75x = 266,428,086.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,428,086.89/10,266.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,950.58

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