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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,808 and 17,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,808 and 17,200 is: 25,054.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,808 : 17,200 = 17,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,808/17,200 = 17,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,808x = 17,200 × 17,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,808x = 295,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,840,000/11,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,054.20

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