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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,319.19 and 17,166.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,319.19 and 17,166.75 is: 26,035.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,319.19 : 17,166.75 = 17,166.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,319.19/17,166.75 = 17,166.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,319.19x = 17,166.75 × 17,166.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,319.19x = 294,697,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,697,305.56/11,319.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,035.20

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