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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,027.25 and 17,120.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,027.25 and 17,120.25 is: 26,579.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.25 : 17,120.25 = 17,120.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.25/17,120.25 = 17,120.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.25x = 17,120.25 × 17,120.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.25x = 293,102,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,102,960.06/11,027.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,579.88

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