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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,788.88 and 17,774.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,788.88 and 17,774.44 is: 26,799.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,788.88 : 17,774.44 = 17,774.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,788.88/17,774.44 = 17,774.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,788.88x = 17,774.44 × 17,774.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,788.88x = 315,930,628.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,930,628.44/11,788.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,799.05

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