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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,062 and 17,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,062 and 17,153 is: 26,597.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062 : 17,153 = 17,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062/17,153 = 17,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062x = 17,153 × 17,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062x = 294,225,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,225,409/11,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,597.85

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