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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,538.44 and 17,288.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,538.44 and 17,288.44 is: 25,903.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,538.44 : 17,288.44 = 17,288.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,538.44/17,288.44 = 17,288.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,538.44x = 17,288.44 × 17,288.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,538.44x = 298,890,071.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,890,071.19/11,538.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,903.86

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