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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,062 and 16,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,062 and 16,267 is: 23,921.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062 : 16,267 = 16,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062/16,267 = 16,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062x = 16,267 × 16,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062x = 264,615,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,615,289/11,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,921.11

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