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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,261 and 15,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,261 and 15,616 is: 21,655.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,261 : 15,616 = 15,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,261/15,616 = 15,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,261x = 15,616 × 15,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,261x = 243,859,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,859,456/11,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,655.22

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