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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,174 and 17,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,174 and 17,394 is: 27,076.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,174 : 17,394 = 17,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,174/17,394 = 17,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,174x = 17,394 × 17,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,174x = 302,551,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,551,236/11,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,076.36

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