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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,396.32 and 17,251.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,396.32 and 17,251.73 is: 26,115.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,396.32 : 17,251.73 = 17,251.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,396.32/17,251.73 = 17,251.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,396.32x = 17,251.73 × 17,251.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,396.32x = 297,622,338.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,622,338.95/11,396.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,115.65

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