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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,166 and 17,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,166 and 17,154 is: 26,353.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,166 : 17,154 = 17,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,166/17,154 = 17,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,166x = 17,154 × 17,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,166x = 294,259,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,259,716/11,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,353.19

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