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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,537 and 16,261.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,537 and 16,261.50 is: 25,095.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537 : 16,261.50 = 16,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537/16,261.50 = 16,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537x = 16,261.50 × 16,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537x = 264,436,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,436,382.25/10,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,095.98

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