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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,092 and 16,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,092 and 16,753 is: 25,303.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,092 : 16,753 = 16,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,092/16,753 = 16,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,092x = 16,753 × 16,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,092x = 280,663,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,663,009/11,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,303.19

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