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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,126.25 and 16,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,126.25 and 16,359 is: 24,052.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,126.25 : 16,359 = 16,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,126.25/16,359 = 16,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,126.25x = 16,359 × 16,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,126.25x = 267,616,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,616,881/11,126.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,052.75

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