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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,526.75 and 17,801.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,526.75 and 17,801.75 is: 27,492.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,526.75 : 17,801.75 = 17,801.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,526.75/17,801.75 = 17,801.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,526.75x = 17,801.75 × 17,801.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,526.75x = 316,902,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,902,303.06/11,526.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,492.77

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