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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,409.75 and 17,659.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,409.75 and 17,659.13 is: 27,331.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,409.75 : 17,659.13 = 17,659.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,409.75/17,659.13 = 17,659.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,409.75x = 17,659.13 × 17,659.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,409.75x = 311,844,695.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,844,695.77/11,409.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,331.42

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