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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,270.25 and 17,934.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,270.25 and 17,934.75 is: 28,540.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,270.25 : 17,934.75 = 17,934.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,270.25/17,934.75 = 17,934.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,270.25x = 17,934.75 × 17,934.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,270.25x = 321,655,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,655,257.56/11,270.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,540.21

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