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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,086 and 16,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,086 and 16,455 is: 24,424.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086 : 16,455 = 16,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086/16,455 = 16,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086x = 16,455 × 16,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086x = 270,767,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,767,025/11,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,424.23

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