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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,963.50 and 16,035.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,963.50 and 16,035.75 is: 23,454.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,963.50 : 16,035.75 = 16,035.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,963.50/16,035.75 = 16,035.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,963.50x = 16,035.75 × 16,035.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,963.50x = 257,145,278.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,145,278.06/10,963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,454.67

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