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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,090.50 and 16,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,090.50 and 16,206 is: 23,681.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,090.50 : 16,206 = 16,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,090.50/16,206 = 16,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,090.50x = 16,206 × 16,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,090.50x = 262,634,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,634,436/11,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,681.03

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