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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,194.88 and 16,853.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,194.88 and 16,853.06 is: 25,371.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,194.88 : 16,853.06 = 16,853.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,194.88/16,853.06 = 16,853.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,194.88x = 16,853.06 × 16,853.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,194.88x = 284,025,715.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,025,715.63/11,194.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,371.05

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