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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,884.63 and 16,284.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,884.63 and 16,284.75 is: 24,364.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,884.63 : 16,284.75 = 16,284.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,884.63/16,284.75 = 16,284.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,884.63x = 16,284.75 × 16,284.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,884.63x = 265,193,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,193,082.56/10,884.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,364.01

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