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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,026 and 16,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,026 and 16,467 is: 24,592.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026 : 16,467 = 16,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026/16,467 = 16,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026x = 16,467 × 16,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026x = 271,162,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,162,089/11,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,592.97

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