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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,478 and 16,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,478 and 16,881 is: 24,827.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,478 : 16,881 = 16,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,478/16,881 = 16,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,478x = 16,881 × 16,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,478x = 284,968,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,968,161/11,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,827.34

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