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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,018.63 and 16,552.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,018.63 and 16,552.13 is: 24,864.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,018.63 : 16,552.13 = 16,552.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,018.63/16,552.13 = 16,552.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,018.63x = 16,552.13 × 16,552.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,018.63x = 273,972,842.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,972,842.02/11,018.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,864.52

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