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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,080 and 16,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,080 and 16,352 is: 24,132.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,080 : 16,352 = 16,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,080/16,352 = 16,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,080x = 16,352 × 16,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,080x = 267,387,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,387,904/11,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,132.48

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