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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,508 and 17,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,508 and 17,589 is: 26,883.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,508 : 17,589 = 17,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,508/17,589 = 17,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,508x = 17,589 × 17,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,508x = 309,372,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,372,921/11,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,883.29

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