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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,694 and 17,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,694 and 17,887 is: 27,359.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694 : 17,887 = 17,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694/17,887 = 17,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694x = 17,887 × 17,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694x = 319,944,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,944,769/11,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,359.74

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