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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,545.19 and 17,263.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,545.19 and 17,263.13 is: 28,260.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,545.19 : 17,263.13 = 17,263.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,545.19/17,263.13 = 17,263.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,545.19x = 17,263.13 × 17,263.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,545.19x = 298,015,484.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,015,484.77/10,545.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,260.80

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