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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,512.13 and 17,268.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,512.13 and 17,268.19 is: 25,902.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,512.13 : 17,268.19 = 17,268.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,512.13/17,268.19 = 17,268.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,512.13x = 17,268.19 × 17,268.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,512.13x = 298,190,299.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,190,299.54/11,512.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,902.28

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