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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,077 and 16,455.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,077 and 16,455.50 is: 24,445.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077 : 16,455.50 = 16,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077/16,455.50 = 16,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077x = 16,455.50 × 16,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077x = 270,783,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,783,480.25/11,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,445.56

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