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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,856.25 and 16,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,856.25 and 16,317 is: 24,524.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,856.25 : 16,317 = 16,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,856.25/16,317 = 16,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,856.25x = 16,317 × 16,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,856.25x = 266,244,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,244,489/10,856.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,524.54

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