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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,043 and 16,800.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,043 and 16,800.75 is: 25,560.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043 : 16,800.75 = 16,800.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043/16,800.75 = 16,800.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043x = 16,800.75 × 16,800.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043x = 282,265,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,265,200.56/11,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,560.55

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