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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,051.44 and 16,891.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,051.44 and 16,891.03 is: 25,816.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.44 : 16,891.03 = 16,891.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.44/16,891.03 = 16,891.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.44x = 16,891.03 × 16,891.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.44x = 285,306,936.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,306,936.69/11,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,816.27

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