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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,024 and 16,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,024 and 16,134 is: 23,612.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024 : 16,134 = 16,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024/16,134 = 16,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024x = 16,134 × 16,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024x = 260,305,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,305,956/11,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,612.66

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