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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,225 and 16,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,225 and 16,619 is: 24,605.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,225 : 16,619 = 16,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,225/16,619 = 16,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,225x = 16,619 × 16,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,225x = 276,191,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,191,161/11,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,605.00

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