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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,486.75 and 17,459.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,486.75 and 17,459.75 is: 26,538.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,486.75 : 17,459.75 = 17,459.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,486.75/17,459.75 = 17,459.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,486.75x = 17,459.75 × 17,459.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,486.75x = 304,842,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,842,870.06/11,486.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,538.65

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