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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,226.38 and 16,841.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,226.38 and 16,841.25 is: 25,264.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.38 : 16,841.25 = 16,841.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.38/16,841.25 = 16,841.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.38x = 16,841.25 × 16,841.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.38x = 283,627,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,627,701.56/11,226.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,264.41

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