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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,885.25 and 16,285.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,885.25 and 16,285.75 is: 24,365.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,885.25 : 16,285.75 = 16,285.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,885.25/16,285.75 = 16,285.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,885.25x = 16,285.75 × 16,285.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,885.25x = 265,225,653.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,225,653.06/10,885.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,365.60

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