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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,606.50 and 17,681.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,606.50 and 17,681.75 is: 26,937.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.50 : 17,681.75 = 17,681.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.50/17,681.75 = 17,681.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.50x = 17,681.75 × 17,681.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.50x = 312,644,283.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,644,283.06/11,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,937.00

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