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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,395.69 and 16,701.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,395.69 and 16,701.19 is: 24,476.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,395.69 : 16,701.19 = 16,701.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,395.69/16,701.19 = 16,701.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,395.69x = 16,701.19 × 16,701.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,395.69x = 278,929,663.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,929,663.91/11,395.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,476.77

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