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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,323.75 and 16,652.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,323.75 and 16,652.75 is: 24,489.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,323.75 : 16,652.75 = 16,652.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,323.75/16,652.75 = 16,652.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,323.75x = 16,652.75 × 16,652.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,323.75x = 277,314,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,314,082.56/11,323.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,489.60

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