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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,034 and 16,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,034 and 16,694 is: 25,257.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034 : 16,694 = 16,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034/16,694 = 16,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034x = 16,694 × 16,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034x = 278,689,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,689,636/11,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,257.35

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