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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,511.44 and 16,070.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,511.44 and 16,070.91 is: 24,570.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,511.44 : 16,070.91 = 16,070.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,511.44/16,070.91 = 16,070.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,511.44x = 16,070.91 × 16,070.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,511.44x = 258,274,027.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,274,027.70/10,511.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,570.76

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