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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,052 and 16,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,052 and 16,310 is: 24,069.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052 : 16,310 = 16,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052/16,310 = 16,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052x = 16,310 × 16,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052x = 266,016,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,016,100/11,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,069.50

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