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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,010.94 and 16,618.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,010.94 and 16,618.92 is: 25,083.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,010.94 : 16,618.92 = 16,618.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,010.94/16,618.92 = 16,618.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,010.94x = 16,618.92 × 16,618.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,010.94x = 276,188,564.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,188,564.29/11,010.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,083.11

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