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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,335 and 17,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,335 and 17,195 is: 26,084.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,335 : 17,195 = 17,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,335/17,195 = 17,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,335x = 17,195 × 17,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,335x = 295,668,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,668,025/11,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,084.52

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