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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,676.12 and 17,525.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,676.12 and 17,525.92 is: 26,306.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,676.12 : 17,525.92 = 17,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,676.12/17,525.92 = 17,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,676.12x = 17,525.92 × 17,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,676.12x = 307,157,937.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,157,937.57/11,676.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,306.51

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