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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,955.75 and 16,414.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,955.75 and 16,414.75 is: 24,593.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,955.75 : 16,414.75 = 16,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,955.75/16,414.75 = 16,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,955.75x = 16,414.75 × 16,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,955.75x = 269,444,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,444,017.56/10,955.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,593.85

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