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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,469.13 and 16,761.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,469.13 and 16,761.13 is: 24,494.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,469.13 : 16,761.13 = 16,761.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,469.13/16,761.13 = 16,761.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,469.13x = 16,761.13 × 16,761.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,469.13x = 280,935,311.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,935,311.27/11,469.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,494.92

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