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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,099 and 16,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,099 and 16,421 is: 24,294.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,099 : 16,421 = 16,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,099/16,421 = 16,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,099x = 16,421 × 16,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,099x = 269,649,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,649,241/11,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,294.91

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