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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,673 and 17,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,673 and 17,593 is: 26,515.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673 : 17,593 = 17,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673/17,593 = 17,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673x = 17,593 × 17,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673x = 309,513,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,513,649/11,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,515.35

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