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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,410 and 16,431.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,410 and 16,431.75 is: 25,936.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,410 : 16,431.75 = 16,431.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,410/16,431.75 = 16,431.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,410x = 16,431.75 × 16,431.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,410x = 270,002,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,002,408.06/10,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,936.83

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