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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,340.75 and 17,023.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,340.75 and 17,023.13 is: 25,552.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,340.75 : 17,023.13 = 17,023.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,340.75/17,023.13 = 17,023.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,340.75x = 17,023.13 × 17,023.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,340.75x = 289,786,784.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,786,784.77/11,340.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,552.70

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