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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,167.88 and 16,696.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,167.88 and 16,696.13 is: 24,960.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,167.88 : 16,696.13 = 16,696.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,167.88/16,696.13 = 16,696.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,167.88x = 16,696.13 × 16,696.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,167.88x = 278,760,590.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,760,590.02/11,167.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,960.93

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