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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,931 and 16,488.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,931 and 16,488.75 is: 24,872.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,931 : 16,488.75 = 16,488.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,931/16,488.75 = 16,488.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,931x = 16,488.75 × 16,488.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,931x = 271,878,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,878,876.56/10,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,872.28

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