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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,186 and 16,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,186 and 16,378 is: 23,979.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,186 : 16,378 = 16,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,186/16,378 = 16,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,186x = 16,378 × 16,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,186x = 268,238,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,238,884/11,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,979.88

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