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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,890.13 and 17,021.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,890.13 and 17,021.25 is: 24,366.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,890.13 : 17,021.25 = 17,021.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,890.13/17,021.25 = 17,021.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,890.13x = 17,021.25 × 17,021.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,890.13x = 289,722,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,722,951.56/11,890.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,366.69

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