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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,159 and 17,278.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,159 and 17,278.75 is: 26,754.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,159 : 17,278.75 = 17,278.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,159/17,278.75 = 17,278.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,159x = 17,278.75 × 17,278.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,159x = 298,555,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,555,201.56/11,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,754.66

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