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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,151 and 16,667.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,151 and 16,667.44 is: 24,912.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,151 : 16,667.44 = 16,667.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,151/16,667.44 = 16,667.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,151x = 16,667.44 × 16,667.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,151x = 277,803,472.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,803,472.82/11,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,912.88

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