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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,872.75 and 16,660.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,872.75 and 16,660.13 is: 25,528.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,872.75 : 16,660.13 = 16,660.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,872.75/16,660.13 = 16,660.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,872.75x = 16,660.13 × 16,660.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,872.75x = 277,559,765.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,559,765.02/10,872.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,528.02

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