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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,026 and 13,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,026 and 13,498 is: 16,524.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026 : 13,498 = 13,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026/13,498 = 13,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026x = 13,498 × 13,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026x = 182,196,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,196,004/11,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,524.22

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