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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,157 and 16,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,157 and 16,857 is: 25,469.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,157 : 16,857 = 16,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,157/16,857 = 16,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,157x = 16,857 × 16,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,157x = 284,158,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,158,449/11,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,469.07

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