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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,151.75 and 16,308.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,151.75 and 16,308.75 is: 23,850.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,151.75 : 16,308.75 = 16,308.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,151.75/16,308.75 = 16,308.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,151.75x = 16,308.75 × 16,308.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,151.75x = 265,975,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,975,326.56/11,151.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,850.55

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