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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,028 and 16,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,028 and 16,862 is: 25,782.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,028 : 16,862 = 16,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,028/16,862 = 16,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,028x = 16,862 × 16,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,028x = 284,327,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,327,044/11,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,782.29

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