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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,388 and 16,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,388 and 16,432 is: 23,710.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,388 : 16,432 = 16,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,388/16,432 = 16,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,388x = 16,432 × 16,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,388x = 270,010,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,010,624/11,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,710.10

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