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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,161.13 and 16,043.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,161.13 and 16,043.06 is: 23,060.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,161.13 : 16,043.06 = 16,043.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,161.13/16,043.06 = 16,043.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,161.13x = 16,043.06 × 16,043.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,161.13x = 257,379,854.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,379,854.38/11,161.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,060.39

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