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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,131.75 and 17,335.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,131.75 and 17,335.75 is: 26,997.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,131.75 : 17,335.75 = 17,335.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,131.75/17,335.75 = 17,335.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,131.75x = 17,335.75 × 17,335.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,131.75x = 300,528,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,528,228.06/11,131.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,997.39

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