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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,446.25 and 16,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,446.25 and 16,183 is: 25,070.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,446.25 : 16,183 = 16,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,446.25/16,183 = 16,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,446.25x = 16,183 × 16,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,446.25x = 261,889,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,889,489/10,446.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,070.19

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