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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,343 and 17,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,343 and 17,027 is: 25,559.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,343 : 17,027 = 17,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,343/17,027 = 17,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,343x = 17,027 × 17,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,343x = 289,918,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,918,729/11,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,559.26

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