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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,704.50 and 18,569.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,704.50 and 18,569.25 is: 29,460.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.50 : 18,569.25 = 18,569.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.50/18,569.25 = 18,569.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.50x = 18,569.25 × 18,569.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.50x = 344,817,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,817,045.56/11,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,460.21

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