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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,326.50 and 16,169.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,326.50 and 16,169.06 is: 23,082.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,326.50 : 16,169.06 = 16,169.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,326.50/16,169.06 = 16,169.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,326.50x = 16,169.06 × 16,169.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,326.50x = 261,438,582.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,438,582.13/11,326.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,082.03

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