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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,798 and 17,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,798 and 17,641 is: 26,377.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798 : 17,641 = 17,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798/17,641 = 17,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798x = 17,641 × 17,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798x = 311,204,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,204,881/11,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,377.77

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