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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,608 and 17,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,608 and 17,520 is: 26,443.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608 : 17,520 = 17,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608/17,520 = 17,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608x = 17,520 × 17,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608x = 306,950,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,950,400/11,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,443.00

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