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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,701.13 and 16,566.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,701.13 and 16,566.19 is: 23,454.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701.13 : 16,566.19 = 16,566.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701.13/16,566.19 = 16,566.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701.13x = 16,566.19 × 16,566.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701.13x = 274,438,568.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,438,568.29/11,701.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,454.03

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