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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,518 and 17,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,518 and 17,273 is: 25,903.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,518 : 17,273 = 17,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,518/17,273 = 17,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,518x = 17,273 × 17,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,518x = 298,356,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,356,529/11,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,903.50

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