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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,729.97 and 16,094.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,729.97 and 16,094.95 is: 24,142.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,729.97 : 16,094.95 = 16,094.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,729.97/16,094.95 = 16,094.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,729.97x = 16,094.95 × 16,094.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,729.97x = 259,047,516.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,047,516.10/10,729.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,142.43

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