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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,184.75 and 16,350.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,184.75 and 16,350.19 is: 23,901.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.75 : 16,350.19 = 16,350.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.75/16,350.19 = 16,350.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.75x = 16,350.19 × 16,350.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.75x = 267,328,631.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,328,631.29/11,184.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,901.17

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