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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,070 and 17,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,070 and 17,165 is: 26,615.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,070 : 17,165 = 17,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,070/17,165 = 17,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,070x = 17,165 × 17,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,070x = 294,637,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,637,225/11,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,615.83

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