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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,674.13 and 17,425.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,674.13 and 17,425.13 is: 26,009.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,674.13 : 17,425.13 = 17,425.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,674.13/17,425.13 = 17,425.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,674.13x = 17,425.13 × 17,425.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,674.13x = 303,634,981.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,634,981.27/11,674.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,009.23

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