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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,331 and 17,501.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,331 and 17,501.50 is: 27,032.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,331 : 17,501.50 = 17,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,331/17,501.50 = 17,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,331x = 17,501.50 × 17,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,331x = 306,302,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,302,502.25/11,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,032.26

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