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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,742 and 17,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,742 and 17,198 is: 25,189.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,742 : 17,198 = 17,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,742/17,198 = 17,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,742x = 17,198 × 17,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,742x = 295,771,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,771,204/11,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,189.17

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