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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,352.44 and 16,143.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,352.44 and 16,143.66 is: 25,174.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.44 : 16,143.66 = 16,143.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.44/16,143.66 = 16,143.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.44x = 16,143.66 × 16,143.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.44x = 260,617,637.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,617,637.12/10,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,174.52

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