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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,323.13 and 16,971.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,323.13 and 16,971.19 is: 25,436.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,323.13 : 16,971.19 = 16,971.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,323.13/16,971.19 = 16,971.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,323.13x = 16,971.19 × 16,971.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,323.13x = 288,021,205.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,021,205.16/11,323.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,436.55

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