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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,871 and 16,330.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,871 and 16,330.75 is: 24,532.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,871 : 16,330.75 = 16,330.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,871/16,330.75 = 16,330.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,871x = 16,330.75 × 16,330.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,871x = 266,693,395.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,693,395.56/10,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,532.55

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