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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,028.66 and 16,773.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,028.66 and 16,773.33 is: 25,510.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,028.66 : 16,773.33 = 16,773.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,028.66/16,773.33 = 16,773.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,028.66x = 16,773.33 × 16,773.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,028.66x = 281,344,536.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,344,536.39/11,028.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,510.32

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