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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,312.13 and 16,084.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,312.13 and 16,084.13 is: 25,086.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,312.13 : 16,084.13 = 16,084.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,312.13/16,084.13 = 16,084.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,312.13x = 16,084.13 × 16,084.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,312.13x = 258,699,077.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,699,077.02/10,312.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,086.88

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