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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,183 and 16,450.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,183 and 16,450.50 is: 24,199.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,183 : 16,450.50 = 16,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,183/16,450.50 = 16,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,183x = 16,450.50 × 16,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,183x = 270,618,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,618,950.25/11,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,199.14

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