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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,347 and 16,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,347 and 16,624 is: 24,355.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,347 : 16,624 = 16,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,347/16,624 = 16,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,347x = 16,624 × 16,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,347x = 276,357,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,357,376/11,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,355.10

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