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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,283.19 and 17,528.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,283.19 and 17,528.06 is: 27,229.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,283.19 : 17,528.06 = 17,528.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,283.19/17,528.06 = 17,528.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,283.19x = 17,528.06 × 17,528.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,283.19x = 307,232,975.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,232,975.00/11,283.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,229.27

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