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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,049 and 14,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,049 and 14,817 is: 19,869.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049 : 14,817 = 14,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049/14,817 = 14,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049x = 14,817 × 14,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049x = 219,543,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,543,489/11,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,869.99

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