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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,034 and 16,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,034 and 16,338 is: 24,191.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034 : 16,338 = 16,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034/16,338 = 16,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034x = 16,338 × 16,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034x = 266,930,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,930,244/11,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,191.61

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