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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,452 and 17,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,452 and 17,758 is: 27,536.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,452 : 17,758 = 17,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,452/17,758 = 17,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,452x = 17,758 × 17,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,452x = 315,346,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,346,564/11,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,536.37

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