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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,792.62 and 16,843.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,792.62 and 16,843.89 is: 26,288.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.62 : 16,843.89 = 16,843.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.62/16,843.89 = 16,843.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.62x = 16,843.89 × 16,843.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.62x = 283,716,519.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,716,519.79/10,792.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,288.02

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