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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,690.31 and 16,593.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,690.31 and 16,593.19 is: 25,755.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,690.31 : 16,593.19 = 16,593.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,690.31/16,593.19 = 16,593.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,690.31x = 16,593.19 × 16,593.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,690.31x = 275,333,871.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,333,871.41/10,690.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,755.46

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