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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,136 and 16,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,136 and 16,668 is: 24,948.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136 : 16,668 = 16,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136/16,668 = 16,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136x = 16,668 × 16,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136x = 277,822,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,822,224/11,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,948.12

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