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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,794.94 and 16,653.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,794.94 and 16,653.94 is: 25,692.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,794.94 : 16,653.94 = 16,653.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,794.94/16,653.94 = 16,653.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,794.94x = 16,653.94 × 16,653.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,794.94x = 277,353,634.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,353,634.25/10,794.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,692.94

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