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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,049.75 and 16,674.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,049.75 and 16,674.19 is: 25,161.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.75 : 16,674.19 = 16,674.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.75/16,674.19 = 16,674.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.75x = 16,674.19 × 16,674.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.75x = 278,028,528.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,028,528.79/11,049.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,161.52

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