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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,107 and 17,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,107 and 17,197 is: 26,626.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,107 : 17,197 = 17,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,107/17,197 = 17,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,107x = 17,197 × 17,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,107x = 295,736,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,736,809/11,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,626.16

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