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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,652.19 and 16,723.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,652.19 and 16,723.13 is: 24,000.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.19 : 16,723.13 = 16,723.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.19/16,723.13 = 16,723.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.19x = 16,723.13 × 16,723.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.19x = 279,662,909.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,662,909.77/11,652.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,000.89

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