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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,343 and 17,524.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,343 and 17,524.13 is: 27,073.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,343 : 17,524.13 = 17,524.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,343/17,524.13 = 17,524.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,343x = 17,524.13 × 17,524.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,343x = 307,094,957.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,094,957.02/11,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,073.52

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