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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,556 and 17,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,556 and 17,766 is: 27,313.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556 : 17,766 = 17,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556/17,766 = 17,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556x = 17,766 × 17,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556x = 315,630,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,630,756/11,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,313.15

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