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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,949.63 and 16,935.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,949.63 and 16,935.75 is: 26,194.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,949.63 : 16,935.75 = 16,935.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,949.63/16,935.75 = 16,935.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,949.63x = 16,935.75 × 16,935.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,949.63x = 286,819,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,819,628.06/10,949.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,194.47

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