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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,703.45 and 16,307.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,703.45 and 16,307.64 is: 24,846.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.45 : 16,307.64 = 16,307.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.45/16,307.64 = 16,307.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.45x = 16,307.64 × 16,307.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.45x = 265,939,039.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,939,039.24/10,703.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,846.10

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