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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,927.63 and 17,526.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,927.63 and 17,526.75 is: 25,754.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,927.63 : 17,526.75 = 17,526.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,927.63/17,526.75 = 17,526.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,927.63x = 17,526.75 × 17,526.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,927.63x = 307,186,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,186,965.56/11,927.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,754.24

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