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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,885 and 16,285.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,885 and 16,285.25 is: 24,364.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,885 : 16,285.25 = 16,285.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,885/16,285.25 = 16,285.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,885x = 16,285.25 × 16,285.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,885x = 265,209,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,209,367.56/10,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,364.66

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