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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,766 and 17,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,766 and 17,646 is: 26,464.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,766 : 17,646 = 17,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,766/17,646 = 17,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,766x = 17,646 × 17,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,766x = 311,381,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,381,316/11,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,464.50

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