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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,022 and 16,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,022 and 16,791 is: 25,579.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,022 : 16,791 = 16,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,022/16,791 = 16,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,022x = 16,791 × 16,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,022x = 281,937,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,937,681/11,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,579.54

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