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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,101 and 16,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,101 and 16,483 is: 24,474.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,101 : 16,483 = 16,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,101/16,483 = 16,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,101x = 16,483 × 16,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,101x = 271,689,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,689,289/11,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,474.31

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