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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,199 and 16,924.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,199 and 16,924.50 is: 25,577.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,199 : 16,924.50 = 16,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,199/16,924.50 = 16,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,199x = 16,924.50 × 16,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,199x = 286,438,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,438,700.25/11,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,577.17

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