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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,248.13 and 17,213.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,248.13 and 17,213.06 is: 26,341.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.13 : 17,213.06 = 17,213.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.13/17,213.06 = 17,213.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.13x = 17,213.06 × 17,213.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.13x = 296,289,520.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,289,520.63/11,248.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,341.24

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