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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,289.38 and 17,236.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,289.38 and 17,236.13 is: 26,315.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,289.38 : 17,236.13 = 17,236.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,289.38/17,236.13 = 17,236.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,289.38x = 17,236.13 × 17,236.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,289.38x = 297,084,005.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,084,005.02/11,289.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,315.36

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