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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,220 and 16,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,220 and 16,174 is: 23,315.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,220 : 16,174 = 16,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,220/16,174 = 16,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,220x = 16,174 × 16,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,220x = 261,598,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,598,276/11,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,315.35

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