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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,111.88 and 17,194.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,111.88 and 17,194.38 is: 26,606.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,111.88 : 17,194.38 = 17,194.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,111.88/17,194.38 = 17,194.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,111.88x = 17,194.38 × 17,194.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,111.88x = 295,646,531.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,646,531.64/11,111.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,606.36

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