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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,942.75 and 16,025.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,942.75 and 16,025.75 is: 23,469.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,942.75 : 16,025.75 = 16,025.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,942.75/16,025.75 = 16,025.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,942.75x = 16,025.75 × 16,025.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,942.75x = 256,824,663.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,824,663.06/10,942.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,469.85

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