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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,543.50 and 16,454.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,543.50 and 16,454.25 is: 25,678.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,543.50 : 16,454.25 = 16,454.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,543.50/16,454.25 = 16,454.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,543.50x = 16,454.25 × 16,454.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,543.50x = 270,742,343.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,742,343.06/10,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,678.60

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