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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,347.25 and 16,618.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,347.25 and 16,618.75 is: 24,339.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,347.25 : 16,618.75 = 16,618.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,347.25/16,618.75 = 16,618.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,347.25x = 16,618.75 × 16,618.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,347.25x = 276,182,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,182,851.56/11,347.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,339.19

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