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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,215.13 and 16,605.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,215.13 and 16,605.84 is: 24,587.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,215.13 : 16,605.84 = 16,605.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,215.13/16,605.84 = 16,605.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,215.13x = 16,605.84 × 16,605.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,215.13x = 275,754,046.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,754,046.65/11,215.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,587.69

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