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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,130.63 and 17,334.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,130.63 and 17,334.19 is: 26,995.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,130.63 : 17,334.19 = 17,334.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,130.63/17,334.19 = 17,334.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,130.63x = 17,334.19 × 17,334.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,130.63x = 300,474,056.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,474,056.29/11,130.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,995.25

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