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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,955.19 and 17,548.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,955.19 and 17,548.78 is: 25,759.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,955.19 : 17,548.78 = 17,548.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,955.19/17,548.78 = 17,548.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,955.19x = 17,548.78 × 17,548.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,955.19x = 307,959,723.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,959,723.36/11,955.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,759.51

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