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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,041.44 and 16,622.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,041.44 and 16,622.94 is: 25,025.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.44 : 16,622.94 = 16,622.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.44/16,622.94 = 16,622.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.44x = 16,622.94 × 16,622.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.44x = 276,322,051.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,322,051.13/11,041.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,025.91

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