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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,671 and 17,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,671 and 17,939 is: 27,573.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,671 : 17,939 = 17,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,671/17,939 = 17,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,671x = 17,939 × 17,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,671x = 321,807,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,807,721/11,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,573.28

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