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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,599 and 16,257.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,599 and 16,257.75 is: 24,937.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599 : 16,257.75 = 16,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599/16,257.75 = 16,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599x = 16,257.75 × 16,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599x = 264,314,435.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,314,435.06/10,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,937.68

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