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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,037.94 and 16,881.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,037.94 and 16,881.19 is: 25,817.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.94 : 16,881.19 = 16,881.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.94/16,881.19 = 16,881.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.94x = 16,881.19 × 16,881.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.94x = 284,974,491.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,974,491.41/11,037.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,817.73

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