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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,314.13 and 16,629.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,314.13 and 16,629.75 is: 24,442.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,314.13 : 16,629.75 = 16,629.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,314.13/16,629.75 = 16,629.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,314.13x = 16,629.75 × 16,629.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,314.13x = 276,548,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,548,585.06/11,314.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,442.77

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