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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,679.75 and 16,638.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,679.75 and 16,638.75 is: 23,703.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,679.75 : 16,638.75 = 16,638.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,679.75/16,638.75 = 16,638.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,679.75x = 16,638.75 × 16,638.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,679.75x = 276,848,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,848,001.56/11,679.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,703.25

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