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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,342 and 17,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,342 and 17,515 is: 27,047.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,342 : 17,515 = 17,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,342/17,515 = 17,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,342x = 17,515 × 17,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,342x = 306,775,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,775,225/11,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,047.72

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