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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,674.13 and 16,053.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,674.13 and 16,053.19 is: 22,074.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,674.13 : 16,053.19 = 16,053.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,674.13/16,053.19 = 16,053.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,674.13x = 16,053.19 × 16,053.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,674.13x = 257,704,828.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,704,828.91/11,674.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,074.87

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