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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,482 and 16,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,482 and 16,886 is: 24,833.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,482 : 16,886 = 16,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,482/16,886 = 16,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,482x = 16,886 × 16,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,482x = 285,136,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,136,996/11,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,833.39

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