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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,344 and 15,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,344 and 15,400 is: 20,906.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344 : 15,400 = 15,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344/15,400 = 15,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344x = 15,400 × 15,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344x = 237,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,160,000/11,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,906.21

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