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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,260.75 and 17,528.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,260.75 and 17,528.75 is: 27,285.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.75 : 17,528.75 = 17,528.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.75/17,528.75 = 17,528.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.75x = 17,528.75 × 17,528.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.75x = 307,257,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,257,076.56/11,260.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,285.67

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