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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,064.69 and 16,919.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,064.69 and 16,919.63 is: 25,872.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064.69 : 16,919.63 = 16,919.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064.69/16,919.63 = 16,919.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064.69x = 16,919.63 × 16,919.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064.69x = 286,273,710.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,273,710.14/11,064.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,872.73

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