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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,084 and 16,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,084 and 16,637 is: 24,972.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,084 : 16,637 = 16,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,084/16,637 = 16,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,084x = 16,637 × 16,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,084x = 276,789,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,789,769/11,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,972.01

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