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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,286 and 16,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,286 and 16,883 is: 25,255.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,286 : 16,883 = 16,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,286/16,883 = 16,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,286x = 16,883 × 16,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,286x = 285,035,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,035,689/11,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,255.69

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