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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,092 and 16,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,092 and 16,678 is: 25,077.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,092 : 16,678 = 16,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,092/16,678 = 16,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,092x = 16,678 × 16,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,092x = 278,155,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,155,684/11,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,077.14

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