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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,244.75 and 16,435.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,244.75 and 16,435.13 is: 24,021.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.75 : 16,435.13 = 16,435.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.75/16,435.13 = 16,435.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.75x = 16,435.13 × 16,435.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.75x = 270,113,333.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,113,333.77/11,244.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,021.28

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