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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,283.05 and 17,549.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,283.05 and 17,549.16 is: 27,295.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,283.05 : 17,549.16 = 17,549.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,283.05/17,549.16 = 17,549.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,283.05x = 17,549.16 × 17,549.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,283.05x = 307,972,885.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,972,885.09/11,283.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,295.19

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