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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,022 and 16,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,022 and 16,792 is: 25,582.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,022 : 16,792 = 16,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,022/16,792 = 16,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,022x = 16,792 × 16,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,022x = 281,971,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,971,264/11,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,582.59

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