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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,675.75 and 17,783.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,675.75 and 17,783.75 is: 27,087.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,675.75 : 17,783.75 = 17,783.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,675.75/17,783.75 = 17,783.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,675.75x = 17,783.75 × 17,783.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,675.75x = 316,261,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,261,764.06/11,675.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,087.06

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