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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,134.13 and 16,809.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,134.13 and 16,809.19 is: 25,376.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.13 : 16,809.19 = 16,809.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.13/16,809.19 = 16,809.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.13x = 16,809.19 × 16,809.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.13x = 282,548,784.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,548,784.41/11,134.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,376.83

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