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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,559 and 17,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,559 and 17,420 is: 26,252.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559 : 17,420 = 17,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559/17,420 = 17,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559x = 17,420 × 17,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559x = 303,456,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,456,400/11,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,252.82

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