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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,016 and 13,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,016 and 13,192 is: 15,797.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016 : 13,192 = 13,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016/13,192 = 13,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016x = 13,192 × 13,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016x = 174,028,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,028,864/11,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,797.83

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