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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,893.75 and 16,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,893.75 and 16,326 is: 24,467.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.75 : 16,326 = 16,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.75/16,326 = 16,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.75x = 16,326 × 16,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.75x = 266,538,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,538,276/10,893.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,467.08

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