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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,331.75 and 17,589.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,331.75 and 17,589.75 is: 27,303.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,331.75 : 17,589.75 = 17,589.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,331.75/17,589.75 = 17,589.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,331.75x = 17,589.75 × 17,589.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,331.75x = 309,399,305.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,399,305.06/11,331.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,303.75

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