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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,673.63 and 17,469.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,673.63 and 17,469.13 is: 26,141.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673.63 : 17,469.13 = 17,469.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673.63/17,469.13 = 17,469.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673.63x = 17,469.13 × 17,469.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673.63x = 305,170,328.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,170,328.27/11,673.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,141.86

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