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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,195.44 and 17,474.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,195.44 and 17,474.06 is: 27,273.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,195.44 : 17,474.06 = 17,474.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,195.44/17,474.06 = 17,474.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,195.44x = 17,474.06 × 17,474.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,195.44x = 305,342,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,342,860.25/11,195.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,273.87

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