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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,708 and 17,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,708 and 17,514 is: 26,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708 : 17,514 = 17,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708/17,514 = 17,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708x = 17,514 × 17,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708x = 306,740,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,740,196/11,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,199.20

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