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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,927.13 and 16,711.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,927.13 and 16,711.88 is: 25,559.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,927.13 : 16,711.88 = 16,711.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,927.13/16,711.88 = 16,711.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,927.13x = 16,711.88 × 16,711.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,927.13x = 279,286,766.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,286,766.02/10,927.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,559.03

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