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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,269.13 and 16,017.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,269.13 and 16,017.75 is: 22,767.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,269.13 : 16,017.75 = 16,017.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,269.13/16,017.75 = 16,017.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,269.13x = 16,017.75 × 16,017.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,269.13x = 256,568,315.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,568,315.06/11,269.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,767.37

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