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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,230 and 16,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,230 and 16,847 is: 25,273.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230 : 16,847 = 16,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230/16,847 = 16,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230x = 16,847 × 16,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230x = 283,821,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,821,409/11,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,273.50

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