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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,794.75 and 16,416.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,794.75 and 16,416.75 is: 24,966.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,794.75 : 16,416.75 = 16,416.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,794.75/16,416.75 = 16,416.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,794.75x = 16,416.75 × 16,416.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,794.75x = 269,509,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,509,680.56/10,794.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,966.74

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