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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,924 and 17,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,924 and 17,517 is: 25,733.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924 : 17,517 = 17,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924/17,517 = 17,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924x = 17,517 × 17,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924x = 306,845,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,845,289/11,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,733.42

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