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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,236.50 and 17,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,236.50 and 17,195.50 is: 26,314.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.50 : 17,195.50 = 17,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.50/17,195.50 = 17,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.50x = 17,195.50 × 17,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.50x = 295,685,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,685,220.25/11,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,314.71

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