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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,034 and 16,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,034 and 16,809 is: 25,606.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034 : 16,809 = 16,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034/16,809 = 16,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034x = 16,809 × 16,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034x = 282,542,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,542,481/11,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,606.53

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