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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,396.69 and 16,053.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,396.69 and 16,053.19 is: 24,787.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,396.69 : 16,053.19 = 16,053.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,396.69/16,053.19 = 16,053.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,396.69x = 16,053.19 × 16,053.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,396.69x = 257,704,828.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,704,828.91/10,396.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,787.21

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