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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,950.75 and 16,697.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,950.75 and 16,697.25 is: 25,459.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,950.75 : 16,697.25 = 16,697.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,950.75/16,697.25 = 16,697.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,950.75x = 16,697.25 × 16,697.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,950.75x = 278,798,157.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,798,157.56/10,950.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,459.28

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