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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,275.50 and 16,027.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,275.50 and 16,027.13 is: 22,781.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,275.50 : 16,027.13 = 16,027.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,275.50/16,027.13 = 16,027.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,275.50x = 16,027.13 × 16,027.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,275.50x = 256,868,735.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,868,735.77/11,275.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,781.14

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