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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,374.50 and 17,547.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,374.50 and 17,547.75 is: 27,071.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,374.50 : 17,547.75 = 17,547.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,374.50/17,547.75 = 17,547.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,374.50x = 17,547.75 × 17,547.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,374.50x = 307,923,530.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,923,530.06/11,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,071.39

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