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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,092 and 16,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,092 and 16,683 is: 25,092.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,092 : 16,683 = 16,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,092/16,683 = 16,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,092x = 16,683 × 16,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,092x = 278,322,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,322,489/11,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,092.18

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