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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,400 and 17,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,400 and 17,511 is: 26,897.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,400 : 17,511 = 17,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,400/17,511 = 17,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,400x = 17,511 × 17,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,400x = 306,635,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,635,121/11,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,897.82

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