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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,183.06 and 16,751.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,183.06 and 16,751.81 is: 25,093.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,183.06 : 16,751.81 = 16,751.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,183.06/16,751.81 = 16,751.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,183.06x = 16,751.81 × 16,751.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,183.06x = 280,623,222.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,623,222.04/11,183.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,093.59

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