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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,092.50 and 16,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,092.50 and 16,755 is: 25,308.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,092.50 : 16,755 = 16,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,092.50/16,755 = 16,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,092.50x = 16,755 × 16,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,092.50x = 280,730,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,730,025/11,092.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,308.09

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