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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,185.75 and 16,777.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,185.75 and 16,777.75 is: 25,165.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,185.75 : 16,777.75 = 16,777.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,185.75/16,777.75 = 16,777.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,185.75x = 16,777.75 × 16,777.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,185.75x = 281,492,895.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,492,895.06/11,185.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,165.31

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