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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,116 and 16,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,116 and 16,234 is: 23,708.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,116 : 16,234 = 16,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,116/16,234 = 16,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,116x = 16,234 × 16,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,116x = 263,542,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,542,756/11,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,708.42

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