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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,304 and 16,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,304 and 16,796 is: 24,956.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304 : 16,796 = 16,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304/16,796 = 16,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304x = 16,796 × 16,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304x = 282,105,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,105,616/11,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,956.26

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