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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,773.13 and 16,737.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,773.13 and 16,737.19 is: 23,794.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,773.13 : 16,737.19 = 16,737.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,773.13/16,737.19 = 16,737.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,773.13x = 16,737.19 × 16,737.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,773.13x = 280,133,445.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,133,445.41/11,773.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,794.32

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