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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,324 and 16,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,324 and 16,910 is: 25,251.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,324 : 16,910 = 16,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,324/16,910 = 16,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,324x = 16,910 × 16,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,324x = 285,948,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,948,100/11,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,251.51

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