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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,069 and 16,603.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,069 and 16,603.50 is: 24,905.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,069 : 16,603.50 = 16,603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,069/16,603.50 = 16,603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,069x = 16,603.50 × 16,603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,069x = 275,676,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,676,212.25/11,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,905.25

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