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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,703 and 16,462.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,703 and 16,462.50 is: 23,157.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,703 : 16,462.50 = 16,462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,703/16,462.50 = 16,462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,703x = 16,462.50 × 16,462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,703x = 271,013,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,013,906.25/11,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,157.64

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