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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,368.13 and 16,274.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,368.13 and 16,274.25 is: 23,297.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,368.13 : 16,274.25 = 16,274.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,368.13/16,274.25 = 16,274.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,368.13x = 16,274.25 × 16,274.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,368.13x = 264,851,213.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,851,213.06/11,368.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,297.70

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