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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,004.75 and 16,152.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,004.75 and 16,152.75 is: 23,708.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.75 : 16,152.75 = 16,152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.75/16,152.75 = 16,152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.75x = 16,152.75 × 16,152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.75x = 260,911,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,911,332.56/11,004.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,708.97

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