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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,260.63 and 16,551.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,260.63 and 16,551.88 is: 24,329.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.63 : 16,551.88 = 16,551.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.63/16,551.88 = 16,551.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.63x = 16,551.88 × 16,551.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.63x = 273,964,566.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,964,566.02/11,260.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,329.43

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