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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,756.13 and 17,133.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,756.13 and 17,133.19 is: 27,291.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.13 : 17,133.19 = 17,133.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.13/17,133.19 = 17,133.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.13x = 17,133.19 × 17,133.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.13x = 293,546,113.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,546,113.91/10,756.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,291.07

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