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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,077 and 17,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,077 and 17,151 is: 26,555.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077 : 17,151 = 17,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077/17,151 = 17,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077x = 17,151 × 17,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077x = 294,156,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,156,801/11,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,555.64

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