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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,010 and 17,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,010 and 17,054 is: 26,415.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,010 : 17,054 = 17,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,010/17,054 = 17,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,010x = 17,054 × 17,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,010x = 290,838,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,838,916/11,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,415.89

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