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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,652 and 17,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,652 and 17,102 is: 25,101.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652 : 17,102 = 17,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652/17,102 = 17,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652x = 17,102 × 17,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652x = 292,478,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,478,404/11,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,101.13

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