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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,910.38 and 17,508.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,910.38 and 17,508.75 is: 25,738.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,910.38 : 17,508.75 = 17,508.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,910.38/17,508.75 = 17,508.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,910.38x = 17,508.75 × 17,508.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,910.38x = 306,556,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,556,326.56/11,910.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,738.60

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