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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,832.75 and 16,841.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,832.75 and 16,841.25 is: 23,969.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.75 : 16,841.25 = 16,841.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.75/16,841.25 = 16,841.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.75x = 16,841.25 × 16,841.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.75x = 283,627,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,627,701.56/11,832.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,969.72

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