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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,924.50 and 16,588.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,924.50 and 16,588.13 is: 25,187.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,924.50 : 16,588.13 = 16,588.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,924.50/16,588.13 = 16,588.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,924.50x = 16,588.13 × 16,588.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,924.50x = 275,165,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,165,891.02/10,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,187.96

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