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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,495.04 and 17,805.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,495.04 and 17,805.45 is: 27,580.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.04 : 17,805.45 = 17,805.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.04/17,805.45 = 17,805.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.04x = 17,805.45 × 17,805.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.04x = 317,033,882.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,033,882.78/11,495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,580.06

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