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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,438 and 17,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,438 and 17,185 is: 25,819.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,438 : 17,185 = 17,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,438/17,185 = 17,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,438x = 17,185 × 17,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,438x = 295,324,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,324,225/11,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,819.57

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