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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,398.50 and 17,249.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,398.50 and 17,249.63 is: 26,104.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,398.50 : 17,249.63 = 17,249.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,398.50/17,249.63 = 17,249.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,398.50x = 17,249.63 × 17,249.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,398.50x = 297,549,562.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,549,562.64/11,398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,104.27

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