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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,469.75 and 16,761.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,469.75 and 16,761.75 is: 24,495.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,469.75 : 16,761.75 = 16,761.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,469.75/16,761.75 = 16,761.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,469.75x = 16,761.75 × 16,761.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,469.75x = 280,956,263.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,956,263.06/11,469.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,495.41

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