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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,753.25 and 17,652.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,753.25 and 17,652.75 is: 26,513.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,753.25 : 17,652.75 = 17,652.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,753.25/17,652.75 = 17,652.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,753.25x = 17,652.75 × 17,652.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,753.25x = 311,619,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,619,582.56/11,753.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,513.48

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