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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,249.63 and 16,783.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,249.63 and 16,783.13 is: 25,038.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,249.63 : 16,783.13 = 16,783.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,249.63/16,783.13 = 16,783.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,249.63x = 16,783.13 × 16,783.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,249.63x = 281,673,284.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,673,284.77/11,249.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,038.46

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