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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,084 and 15,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,084 and 15,835 is: 22,622.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,084 : 15,835 = 15,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,084/15,835 = 15,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,084x = 15,835 × 15,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,084x = 250,747,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,747,225/11,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,622.45

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