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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,592.75 and 17,548.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,592.75 and 17,548.13 is: 26,562.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.75 : 17,548.13 = 17,548.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.75/17,548.13 = 17,548.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.75x = 17,548.13 × 17,548.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.75x = 307,936,691.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,936,691.02/11,592.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,562.87

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