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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,148 and 16,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,148 and 16,716 is: 25,065.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,148 : 16,716 = 16,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,148/16,716 = 16,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,148x = 16,716 × 16,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,148x = 279,424,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,424,656/11,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,065.00

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