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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,006 and 16,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,006 and 16,752 is: 25,497.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,006 : 16,752 = 16,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,006/16,752 = 16,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,006x = 16,752 × 16,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,006x = 280,629,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,629,504/11,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,497.87

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