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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,646 and 17,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,646 and 17,523 is: 26,365.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,646 : 17,523 = 17,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,646/17,523 = 17,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,646x = 17,523 × 17,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,646x = 307,055,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,055,529/11,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,365.75

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