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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,334.94 and 17,610.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,334.94 and 17,610.56 is: 27,360.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.94 : 17,610.56 = 17,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.94/17,610.56 = 17,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.94x = 17,610.56 × 17,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.94x = 310,131,911.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,131,911.57/11,334.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,360.71

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