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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,734.75 and 16,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,734.75 and 16,425 is: 25,131.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.75 : 16,425 = 16,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.75/16,425 = 16,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.75x = 16,425 × 16,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.75x = 269,780,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,780,625/10,734.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,131.52

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