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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,348.44 and 16,674.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,348.44 and 16,674.19 is: 24,499.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,348.44 : 16,674.19 = 16,674.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,348.44/16,674.19 = 16,674.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,348.44x = 16,674.19 × 16,674.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,348.44x = 278,028,528.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,028,528.79/11,348.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,499.28

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