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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,892.75 and 16,295.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,892.75 and 16,295.75 is: 24,378.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.75 : 16,295.75 = 16,295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.75/16,295.75 = 16,295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.75x = 16,295.75 × 16,295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.75x = 265,551,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,551,468.06/10,892.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,378.74

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