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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,058.19 and 16,923.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,058.19 and 16,923.94 is: 25,901.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.19 : 16,923.94 = 16,923.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.19/16,923.94 = 16,923.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.19x = 16,923.94 × 16,923.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.19x = 286,419,660.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,419,660.50/11,058.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,901.14

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