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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,608.88 and 16,926.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,608.88 and 16,926.75 is: 24,680.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.88 : 16,926.75 = 16,926.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.88/16,926.75 = 16,926.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.88x = 16,926.75 × 16,926.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.88x = 286,514,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,514,865.56/11,608.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,680.67

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