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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,886.63 and 16,755.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,886.63 and 16,755.75 is: 25,789.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,886.63 : 16,755.75 = 16,755.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,886.63/16,755.75 = 16,755.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,886.63x = 16,755.75 × 16,755.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,886.63x = 280,755,158.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,755,158.06/10,886.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,789.00

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