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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,214 and 16,332.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,214 and 16,332.75 is: 23,788.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,214 : 16,332.75 = 16,332.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,214/16,332.75 = 16,332.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,214x = 16,332.75 × 16,332.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,214x = 266,758,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,758,722.56/11,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,788.01

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