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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,064 and 16,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,064 and 16,597 is: 24,897.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064 : 16,597 = 16,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064/16,597 = 16,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064x = 16,597 × 16,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064x = 275,460,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,460,409/11,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,897.00

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