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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,765.13 and 16,158.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,765.13 and 16,158.94 is: 24,255.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,765.13 : 16,158.94 = 16,158.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,765.13/16,158.94 = 16,158.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,765.13x = 16,158.94 × 16,158.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,765.13x = 261,111,261.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,111,261.13/10,765.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,255.29

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