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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,916.44 and 16,166.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,916.44 and 16,166.25 is: 23,940.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,916.44 : 16,166.25 = 16,166.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,916.44/16,166.25 = 16,166.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,916.44x = 16,166.25 × 16,166.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,916.44x = 261,347,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,347,639.06/10,916.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,940.74

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