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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,395.50 and 17,245.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,395.50 and 17,245.13 is: 26,097.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,395.50 : 17,245.13 = 17,245.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,395.50/17,245.13 = 17,245.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,395.50x = 17,245.13 × 17,245.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,395.50x = 297,394,336.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,394,336.27/11,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,097.52

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