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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,319.75 and 17,061.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,319.75 and 17,061.19 is: 25,714.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,319.75 : 17,061.19 = 17,061.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,319.75/17,061.19 = 17,061.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,319.75x = 17,061.19 × 17,061.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,319.75x = 291,084,118.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,084,118.91/11,319.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,714.71

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