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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,133 and 17,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,133 and 17,119 is: 26,323.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,133 : 17,119 = 17,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,133/17,119 = 17,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,133x = 17,119 × 17,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,133x = 293,060,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,060,161/11,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,323.56

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