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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,841.03 and 16,376.87

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,841.03 and 16,376.87 is: 24,739.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.03 : 16,376.87 = 16,376.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.03/16,376.87 = 16,376.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.03x = 16,376.87 × 16,376.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.03x = 268,201,906.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,201,906.82/10,841.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,739.53

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