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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,154 and 16,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,154 and 16,675 is: 24,928.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,154 : 16,675 = 16,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,154/16,675 = 16,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,154x = 16,675 × 16,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,154x = 278,055,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,055,625/11,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,928.78

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