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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,084 and 16,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,084 and 16,708 is: 25,185.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,084 : 16,708 = 16,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,084/16,708 = 16,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,084x = 16,708 × 16,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,084x = 279,157,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,157,264/11,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,185.61

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