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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,911.38 and 16,569.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,911.38 and 16,569.56 is: 25,161.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,911.38 : 16,569.56 = 16,569.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,911.38/16,569.56 = 16,569.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,911.38x = 16,569.56 × 16,569.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,911.38x = 274,550,401.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,550,401.44/10,911.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,161.85

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