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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,599.19 and 16,779.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,599.19 and 16,779.66 is: 26,564.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.19 : 16,779.66 = 16,779.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.19/16,779.66 = 16,779.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.19x = 16,779.66 × 16,779.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.19x = 281,556,863.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,556,863.87/10,599.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,564.00

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