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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,324.75 and 16,654.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,324.75 and 16,654.25 is: 24,491.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,324.75 : 16,654.25 = 16,654.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,324.75/16,654.25 = 16,654.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,324.75x = 16,654.25 × 16,654.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,324.75x = 277,364,043.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,364,043.06/11,324.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,491.85

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