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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,265.19 and 16,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,265.19 and 16,317 is: 23,634.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,265.19 : 16,317 = 16,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,265.19/16,317 = 16,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,265.19x = 16,317 × 16,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,265.19x = 266,244,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,244,489/11,265.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,634.27

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