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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,954.50 and 16,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,954.50 and 16,995 is: 26,366.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,954.50 : 16,995 = 16,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,954.50/16,995 = 16,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,954.50x = 16,995 × 16,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,954.50x = 288,830,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,830,025/10,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,366.34

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