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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,654.31 and 16,305.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,654.31 and 16,305.75 is: 24,954.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,654.31 : 16,305.75 = 16,305.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,654.31/16,305.75 = 16,305.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,654.31x = 16,305.75 × 16,305.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,654.31x = 265,877,483.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,877,483.06/10,654.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,954.92

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