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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,246 and 16,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,246 and 16,868 is: 25,300.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246 : 16,868 = 16,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246/16,868 = 16,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246x = 16,868 × 16,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246x = 284,529,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,529,424/11,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,300.50

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