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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,063 and 16,596.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,063 and 16,596.50 is: 24,897.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,063 : 16,596.50 = 16,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,063/16,596.50 = 16,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,063x = 16,596.50 × 16,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,063x = 275,443,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,443,812.25/11,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,897.75

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