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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,124 and 16,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,124 and 16,962 is: 25,863.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124 : 16,962 = 16,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124/16,962 = 16,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124x = 16,962 × 16,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124x = 287,709,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,709,444/11,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,863.85

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