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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,076 and 16,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,076 and 16,844 is: 25,615.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076 : 16,844 = 16,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076/16,844 = 16,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076x = 16,844 × 16,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076x = 283,720,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,720,336/11,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,615.78

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