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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,378 and 16,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,378 and 16,979 is: 25,337.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,378 : 16,979 = 16,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,378/16,979 = 16,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,378x = 16,979 × 16,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,378x = 288,286,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,286,441/11,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,337.18

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