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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,248.13 and 16,810.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,248.13 and 16,810.13 is: 25,122.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.13 : 16,810.13 = 16,810.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.13/16,810.13 = 16,810.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.13x = 16,810.13 × 16,810.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.13x = 282,580,302.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,580,302.52/11,248.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,122.44

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