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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,136 and 16,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,136 and 16,260 is: 23,741.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136 : 16,260 = 16,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136/16,260 = 16,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136x = 16,260 × 16,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136x = 264,387,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,387,600/11,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,741.70

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