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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,864.13 and 16,503.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,864.13 and 16,503.75 is: 25,070.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,864.13 : 16,503.75 = 16,503.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,864.13/16,503.75 = 16,503.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,864.13x = 16,503.75 × 16,503.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,864.13x = 272,373,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,373,764.06/10,864.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,070.93

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