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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,755.13 and 17,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,755.13 and 17,739 is: 26,768.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,755.13 : 17,739 = 17,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,755.13/17,739 = 17,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,755.13x = 17,739 × 17,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,755.13x = 314,672,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,672,121/11,755.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,768.93

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