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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,861.44 and 17,020.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,861.44 and 17,020.13 is: 24,422.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,861.44 : 17,020.13 = 17,020.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,861.44/17,020.13 = 17,020.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,861.44x = 17,020.13 × 17,020.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,861.44x = 289,684,655.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,684,655.02/11,861.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,422.39

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