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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,600 and 17,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,600 and 17,454 is: 26,262.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,600 : 17,454 = 17,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,600/17,454 = 17,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,600x = 17,454 × 17,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,600x = 304,642,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,642,116/11,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,262.25

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