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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,272 and 16,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,272 and 16,327 is: 23,648.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,272 : 16,327 = 16,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,272/16,327 = 16,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,272x = 16,327 × 16,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,272x = 266,570,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,570,929/11,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,648.95

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