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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,490 and 17,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,490 and 17,331 is: 26,141.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,490 : 17,331 = 17,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,490/17,331 = 17,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,490x = 17,331 × 17,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,490x = 300,363,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,363,561/11,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,141.30

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