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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,556 and 17,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,556 and 17,110 is: 25,333.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556 : 17,110 = 17,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556/17,110 = 17,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556x = 17,110 × 17,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556x = 292,752,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,752,100/11,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,333.34

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