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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,859.06 and 16,632.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,859.06 and 16,632.84 is: 25,476.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,859.06 : 16,632.84 = 16,632.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,859.06/16,632.84 = 16,632.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,859.06x = 16,632.84 × 16,632.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,859.06x = 276,651,491.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,651,491.21/10,859.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,476.55

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