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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,327 and 16,656.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,327 and 16,656.75 is: 24,494.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,327 : 16,656.75 = 16,656.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,327/16,656.75 = 16,656.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,327x = 16,656.75 × 16,656.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,327x = 277,447,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,447,320.56/11,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,494.33

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