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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,161.13 and 17,273.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,161.13 and 17,273.81 is: 26,734.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,161.13 : 17,273.81 = 17,273.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,161.13/17,273.81 = 17,273.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,161.13x = 17,273.81 × 17,273.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,161.13x = 298,384,598.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,384,598.29/11,161.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,734.28

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