Finding the Third Proportional to 11,136 and 16,704
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Solution
The third proportional to 11,136 and 16,704 is: 25,056
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,136 : 16,704 = 16,704 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,136/16,704 = 16,704/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,136x = 16,704 × 16,704 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,136x = 279,023,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 279,023,616/11,136 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 25,056
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