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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,909.25 and 16,345.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,909.25 and 16,345.13 is: 22,433.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,909.25 : 16,345.13 = 16,345.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,909.25/16,345.13 = 16,345.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,909.25x = 16,345.13 × 16,345.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,909.25x = 267,163,111.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,163,111.27/11,909.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,433.24

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