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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,630.25 and 16,611.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,630.25 and 16,611.75 is: 23,726.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.25 : 16,611.75 = 16,611.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.25/16,611.75 = 16,611.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.25x = 16,611.75 × 16,611.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.25x = 275,950,238.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,950,238.06/11,630.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,726.94

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