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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,915 and 17,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,915 and 17,527 is: 25,782.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,915 : 17,527 = 17,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,915/17,527 = 17,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,915x = 17,527 × 17,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,915x = 307,195,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,195,729/11,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,782.27

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