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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,010.94 and 16,835.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,010.94 and 16,835.34 is: 25,740.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,010.94 : 16,835.34 = 16,835.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,010.94/16,835.34 = 16,835.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,010.94x = 16,835.34 × 16,835.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,010.94x = 283,428,799.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,428,799.18/11,010.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,740.66

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