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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,354.75 and 16,468.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,354.75 and 16,468.13 is: 26,190.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,354.75 : 16,468.13 = 16,468.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,354.75/16,468.13 = 16,468.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,354.75x = 16,468.13 × 16,468.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,354.75x = 271,199,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,199,141.02/10,354.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,190.80

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