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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,498 and 17,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,498 and 17,758 is: 27,426.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,498 : 17,758 = 17,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,498/17,758 = 17,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,498x = 17,758 × 17,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,498x = 315,346,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,346,564/11,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,426.21

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