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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,313 and 17,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,313 and 17,093 is: 25,826.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,313 : 17,093 = 17,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,313/17,093 = 17,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,313x = 17,093 × 17,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,313x = 292,170,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,170,649/11,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,826.10

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