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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,076 and 16,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,076 and 16,662 is: 25,065.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076 : 16,662 = 16,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076/16,662 = 16,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076x = 16,662 × 16,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076x = 277,622,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,622,244/11,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,065.21

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