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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,498 and 17,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,498 and 17,577 is: 26,869.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,498 : 17,577 = 17,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,498/17,577 = 17,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,498x = 17,577 × 17,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,498x = 308,950,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,950,929/11,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,869.97

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