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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,736 and 17,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,736 and 17,703 is: 26,703.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736 : 17,703 = 17,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736/17,703 = 17,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736x = 17,703 × 17,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736x = 313,396,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,396,209/11,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,703.84

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