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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,137.13 and 16,651.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,137.13 and 16,651.13 is: 24,895.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,137.13 : 16,651.13 = 16,651.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,137.13/16,651.13 = 16,651.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,137.13x = 16,651.13 × 16,651.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,137.13x = 277,259,963.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,259,963.77/11,137.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,895.11

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