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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,097 and 17,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,097 and 17,652 is: 28,079.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,097 : 17,652 = 17,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,097/17,652 = 17,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,097x = 17,652 × 17,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,097x = 311,593,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,593,104/11,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,079.04

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