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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,805.50 and 16,668.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,805.50 and 16,668.75 is: 25,713.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,805.50 : 16,668.75 = 16,668.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,805.50/16,668.75 = 16,668.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,805.50x = 16,668.75 × 16,668.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,805.50x = 277,847,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,847,226.56/10,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,713.50

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