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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,215.13 and 16,610.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,215.13 and 16,610.06 is: 24,600.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,215.13 : 16,610.06 = 16,610.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,215.13/16,610.06 = 16,610.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,215.13x = 16,610.06 × 16,610.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,215.13x = 275,894,176.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,894,176.25/11,215.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,600.19

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