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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,026.13 and 13,785.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,026.13 and 13,785.19 is: 17,234.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.13 : 13,785.19 = 13,785.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.13/13,785.19 = 13,785.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.13x = 13,785.19 × 13,785.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.13x = 190,031,394.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,031,394.41/11,026.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,234.65

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