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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,169 and 16,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,169 and 16,741 is: 25,092.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,169 : 16,741 = 16,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,169/16,741 = 16,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,169x = 16,741 × 16,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,169x = 280,261,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,261,081/11,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,092.76

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