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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,953.75 and 16,941.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,953.75 and 16,941.75 is: 26,203.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,953.75 : 16,941.75 = 16,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,953.75/16,941.75 = 16,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,953.75x = 16,941.75 × 16,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,953.75x = 287,022,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,022,893.06/10,953.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,203.16

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