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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,742.63 and 16,604.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,742.63 and 16,604.44 is: 25,664.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,742.63 : 16,604.44 = 16,604.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,742.63/16,604.44 = 16,604.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,742.63x = 16,604.44 × 16,604.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,742.63x = 275,707,344.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,707,344.69/10,742.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,664.80

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