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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,058 and 16,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,058 and 16,642 is: 25,045.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058 : 16,642 = 16,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058/16,642 = 16,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058x = 16,642 × 16,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058x = 276,956,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,956,164/11,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,045.77

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