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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,403.44 and 16,007.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,403.44 and 16,007.63 is: 24,630.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,403.44 : 16,007.63 = 16,007.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,403.44/16,007.63 = 16,007.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,403.44x = 16,007.63 × 16,007.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,403.44x = 256,244,058.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,244,058.14/10,403.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,630.71

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