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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,348.86 and 17,125.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,348.86 and 17,125.80 is: 25,843.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,348.86 : 17,125.80 = 17,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,348.86/17,125.80 = 17,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,348.86x = 17,125.80 × 17,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,348.86x = 293,293,186.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,293,186.19/11,348.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,843.41

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