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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,161 and 16,729.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,161 and 16,729.50 is: 25,076.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,161 : 16,729.50 = 16,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,161/16,729.50 = 16,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,161x = 16,729.50 × 16,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,161x = 279,876,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,876,170.25/11,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,076.26

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