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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,340 and 16,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,340 and 16,336 is: 23,533.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,340 : 16,336 = 16,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,340/16,336 = 16,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,340x = 16,336 × 16,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,340x = 266,864,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,864,896/11,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,533.06

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