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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,302.50 and 17,484.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,302.50 and 17,484.75 is: 27,048.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.50 : 17,484.75 = 17,484.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.50/17,484.75 = 17,484.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.50x = 17,484.75 × 17,484.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.50x = 305,716,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,716,482.56/11,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,048.57

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