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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,176 and 16,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,176 and 16,906 is: 25,573.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,176 : 16,906 = 16,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,176/16,906 = 16,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,176x = 16,906 × 16,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,176x = 285,812,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,812,836/11,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,573.80

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