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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,008.13 and 16,514.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,008.13 and 16,514.44 is: 24,775.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008.13 : 16,514.44 = 16,514.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008.13/16,514.44 = 16,514.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008.13x = 16,514.44 × 16,514.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008.13x = 272,726,645.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,726,645.94/11,008.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,775.03

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