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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,193.19 and 16,093.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,193.19 and 16,093.69 is: 23,139.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,193.19 : 16,093.69 = 16,093.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,193.19/16,093.69 = 16,093.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,193.19x = 16,093.69 × 16,093.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,193.19x = 259,006,777.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,006,777.35/11,193.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,139.68

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