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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,223.56 and 17,450.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,223.56 and 17,450.44 is: 27,132.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223.56 : 17,450.44 = 17,450.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223.56/17,450.44 = 17,450.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223.56x = 17,450.44 × 17,450.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223.56x = 304,517,768.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,517,768.94/11,223.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,132.01

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