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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,004 and 16,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,004 and 16,590 is: 25,011.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004 : 16,590 = 16,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004/16,590 = 16,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004x = 16,590 × 16,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004x = 275,228,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,228,100/11,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,011.64

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