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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,068 and 16,643.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,068 and 16,643.75 is: 25,028.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068 : 16,643.75 = 16,643.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068/16,643.75 = 16,643.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068x = 16,643.75 × 16,643.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068x = 277,014,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,014,414.06/11,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,028.41

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