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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,884.38 and 16,513.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,884.38 and 16,513.88 is: 25,055.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,884.38 : 16,513.88 = 16,513.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,884.38/16,513.88 = 16,513.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,884.38x = 16,513.88 × 16,513.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,884.38x = 272,708,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,708,067.52/10,884.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,055.00

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