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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,062 and 16,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,062 and 16,882 is: 25,764.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062 : 16,882 = 16,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062/16,882 = 16,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062x = 16,882 × 16,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062x = 285,001,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,001,924/11,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,764.05

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