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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,575 and 16,744.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,575 and 16,744.50 is: 26,513.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575 : 16,744.50 = 16,744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575/16,744.50 = 16,744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575x = 16,744.50 × 16,744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575x = 280,378,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,378,280.25/10,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,513.31

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