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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,432.63 and 17,179.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,432.63 and 17,179.13 is: 25,814.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,432.63 : 17,179.13 = 17,179.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,432.63/17,179.13 = 17,179.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,432.63x = 17,179.13 × 17,179.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,432.63x = 295,122,335.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,122,335.77/11,432.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,814.05

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