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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,781 and 17,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,781 and 17,455 is: 25,861.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,781 : 17,455 = 17,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,781/17,455 = 17,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,781x = 17,455 × 17,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,781x = 304,677,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,677,025/11,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,861.73

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