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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,655 and 17,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,655 and 17,479 is: 26,213.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,655 : 17,479 = 17,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,655/17,479 = 17,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,655x = 17,479 × 17,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,655x = 305,515,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,515,441/11,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,213.25

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