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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,058 and 16,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,058 and 16,749 is: 25,368.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058 : 16,749 = 16,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058/16,749 = 16,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058x = 16,749 × 16,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058x = 280,529,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,529,001/11,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,368.87

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