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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,001.02 and 16,554.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,001.02 and 16,554.16 is: 24,910.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001.02 : 16,554.16 = 16,554.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001.02/16,554.16 = 16,554.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001.02x = 16,554.16 × 16,554.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001.02x = 274,040,347.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,040,347.81/11,001.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,910.44

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