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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,737 and 16,512.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,737 and 16,512.75 is: 25,395.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737 : 16,512.75 = 16,512.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737/16,512.75 = 16,512.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737x = 16,512.75 × 16,512.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737x = 272,670,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,670,912.56/10,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,395.45

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