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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,295 and 16,942.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,295 and 16,942.50 is: 25,413.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295 : 16,942.50 = 16,942.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295/16,942.50 = 16,942.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295x = 16,942.50 × 16,942.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295x = 287,048,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,048,306.25/11,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,413.75

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