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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,463.75 and 17,416.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,463.75 and 17,416.13 is: 26,459.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.75 : 17,416.13 = 17,416.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.75/17,416.13 = 17,416.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.75x = 17,416.13 × 17,416.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.75x = 303,321,410.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,321,410.02/11,463.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,459.18

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