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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,345 and 17,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,345 and 17,029 is: 25,560.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,345 : 17,029 = 17,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,345/17,029 = 17,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,345x = 17,029 × 17,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,345x = 289,986,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,986,841/11,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,560.76

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