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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,242 and 16,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,242 and 16,864 is: 25,297.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,242 : 16,864 = 16,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,242/16,864 = 16,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,242x = 16,864 × 16,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,242x = 284,394,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,394,496/11,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,297.50

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