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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,306.25 and 16,287.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,306.25 and 16,287.75 is: 23,464.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,306.25 : 16,287.75 = 16,287.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,306.25/16,287.75 = 16,287.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,306.25x = 16,287.75 × 16,287.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,306.25x = 265,290,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,290,800.06/11,306.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,464.08

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