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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,405.75 and 17,180.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,405.75 and 17,180.75 is: 25,879.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,405.75 : 17,180.75 = 17,180.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,405.75/17,180.75 = 17,180.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,405.75x = 17,180.75 × 17,180.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,405.75x = 295,178,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,178,170.56/11,405.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,879.77

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