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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,374.75 and 16,048.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,374.75 and 16,048.13 is: 24,823.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,374.75 : 16,048.13 = 16,048.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,374.75/16,048.13 = 16,048.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,374.75x = 16,048.13 × 16,048.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,374.75x = 257,542,316.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,542,316.02/10,374.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,823.95

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