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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,292.75 and 16,044.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,292.75 and 16,044.75 is: 22,796.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,292.75 : 16,044.75 = 16,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,292.75/16,044.75 = 16,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,292.75x = 16,044.75 × 16,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,292.75x = 257,434,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,434,002.56/11,292.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,796.40

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