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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,275 and 16,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,275 and 16,819 is: 25,089.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,275 : 16,819 = 16,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,275/16,819 = 16,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,275x = 16,819 × 16,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,275x = 282,878,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,878,761/11,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,089.03

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