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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,032 and 16,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,032 and 16,649 is: 25,125.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032 : 16,649 = 16,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032/16,649 = 16,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032x = 16,649 × 16,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032x = 277,189,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,189,201/11,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,125.92

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