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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,676.75 and 17,785.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,676.75 and 17,785.13 is: 27,088.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,676.75 : 17,785.13 = 17,785.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,676.75/17,785.13 = 17,785.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,676.75x = 17,785.13 × 17,785.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,676.75x = 316,310,671.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,310,671.27/11,676.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,088.93

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