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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,242.50 and 16,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,242.50 and 16,863 is: 25,293.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,242.50 : 16,863 = 16,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,242.50/16,863 = 16,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,242.50x = 16,863 × 16,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,242.50x = 284,360,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,360,769/11,242.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,293.38

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