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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,346 and 17,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,346 and 17,259 is: 26,253.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,346 : 17,259 = 17,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,346/17,259 = 17,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,346x = 17,259 × 17,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,346x = 297,873,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,873,081/11,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,253.58

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