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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,232 and 16,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,232 and 16,241 is: 23,483.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232 : 16,241 = 16,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232/16,241 = 16,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232x = 16,241 × 16,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232x = 263,770,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,770,081/11,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,483.80

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