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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,493 and 17,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,493 and 17,024 is: 25,216.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,493 : 17,024 = 17,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,493/17,024 = 17,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,493x = 17,024 × 17,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,493x = 289,816,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,816,576/11,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,216.79

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