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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,103 and 16,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,103 and 16,767 is: 25,320.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,103 : 16,767 = 16,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,103/16,767 = 16,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,103x = 16,767 × 16,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,103x = 281,132,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,132,289/11,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,320.39

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