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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,592 and 17,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,592 and 17,631 is: 26,816.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592 : 17,631 = 17,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592/17,631 = 17,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592x = 17,631 × 17,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592x = 310,852,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,852,161/11,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,816.09

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