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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,265 and 16,805.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,265 and 16,805.25 is: 25,070.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,265 : 16,805.25 = 16,805.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,265/16,805.25 = 16,805.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,265x = 16,805.25 × 16,805.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,265x = 282,416,427.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,416,427.56/11,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,070.26

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