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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,696 and 17,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,696 and 17,669 is: 26,692.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,696 : 17,669 = 17,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,696/17,669 = 17,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,696x = 17,669 × 17,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,696x = 312,193,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,193,561/11,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,692.34

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