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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,008.41 and 17,049.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,008.41 and 17,049.23 is: 26,404.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008.41 : 17,049.23 = 17,049.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008.41/17,049.23 = 17,049.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008.41x = 17,049.23 × 17,049.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008.41x = 290,676,392.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,676,392.77/11,008.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,404.95

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