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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,750 and 17,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,750 and 17,156 is: 25,049.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750 : 17,156 = 17,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750/17,156 = 17,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750x = 17,156 × 17,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750x = 294,328,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,328,336/11,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,049.22

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