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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,054 and 16,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,054 and 16,726 is: 25,308.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054 : 16,726 = 16,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054/16,726 = 16,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054x = 16,726 × 16,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054x = 279,759,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,759,076/11,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,308.40

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