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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,790.25 and 16,186.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,790.25 and 16,186.13 is: 24,280.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790.25 : 16,186.13 = 16,186.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790.25/16,186.13 = 16,186.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790.25x = 16,186.13 × 16,186.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790.25x = 261,990,642.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,990,642.52/10,790.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,280.31

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