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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,269 and 16,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,269 and 16,231 is: 23,377.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,269 : 16,231 = 16,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,269/16,231 = 16,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,269x = 16,231 × 16,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,269x = 263,445,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,445,361/11,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,377.88

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