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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,206.50 and 16,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,206.50 and 16,284 is: 23,662.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,206.50 : 16,284 = 16,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,206.50/16,284 = 16,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,206.50x = 16,284 × 16,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,206.50x = 265,168,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,168,656/11,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,662.04

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