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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,649.63 and 16,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,649.63 and 16,473 is: 25,480.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,649.63 : 16,473 = 16,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,649.63/16,473 = 16,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,649.63x = 16,473 × 16,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,649.63x = 271,359,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,359,729/10,649.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,480.68

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