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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,274 and 16,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,274 and 16,914 is: 25,375.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,274 : 16,914 = 16,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,274/16,914 = 16,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,274x = 16,914 × 16,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,274x = 286,083,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,083,396/11,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,375.50

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