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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,276 and 16,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,276 and 16,849 is: 25,176.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,276 : 16,849 = 16,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,276/16,849 = 16,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,276x = 16,849 × 16,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,276x = 283,888,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,888,801/11,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,176.37

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