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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,445.63 and 16,193.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,445.63 and 16,193.25 is: 25,103.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,445.63 : 16,193.25 = 16,193.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,445.63/16,193.25 = 16,193.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,445.63x = 16,193.25 × 16,193.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,445.63x = 262,221,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,221,345.56/10,445.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,103.46

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