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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,352.25 and 16,449.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,352.25 and 16,449.75 is: 26,138.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.25 : 16,449.75 = 16,449.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.25/16,449.75 = 16,449.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.25x = 16,449.75 × 16,449.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.25x = 270,594,275.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,594,275.06/10,352.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,138.69

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