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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,491 and 17,236.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,491 and 17,236.50 is: 25,854.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,491 : 17,236.50 = 17,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,491/17,236.50 = 17,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,491x = 17,236.50 × 17,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,491x = 297,096,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,096,932.25/11,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,854.75

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