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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,890 and 17,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,890 and 17,651 is: 26,203.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,890 : 17,651 = 17,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,890/17,651 = 17,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,890x = 17,651 × 17,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,890x = 311,557,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,557,801/11,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,203.35

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