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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,421 and 16,645.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,421 and 16,645.50 is: 24,259.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,421 : 16,645.50 = 16,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,421/16,645.50 = 16,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,421x = 16,645.50 × 16,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,421x = 277,072,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,072,670.25/11,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,259.93

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