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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,066.28 and 16,683.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,066.28 and 16,683.22 is: 25,151.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.28 : 16,683.22 = 16,683.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.28/16,683.22 = 16,683.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.28x = 16,683.22 × 16,683.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.28x = 278,329,716.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,329,716.58/11,066.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,151.15

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