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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,416 and 17,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,416 and 17,496 is: 26,814.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,416 : 17,496 = 17,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,416/17,496 = 17,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,416x = 17,496 × 17,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,416x = 306,110,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,110,016/11,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,814.12

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