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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,616.06 and 20,844.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,616.06 and 20,844.84 is: 40,929.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,616.06 : 20,844.84 = 20,844.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,616.06/20,844.84 = 20,844.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,616.06x = 20,844.84 × 20,844.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,616.06x = 434,507,510.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,507,510.96/10,616.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,929.25

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