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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,442 and 16,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,442 and 16,323 is: 23,286.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,442 : 16,323 = 16,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,442/16,323 = 16,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,442x = 16,323 × 16,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,442x = 266,440,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,440,329/11,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,286.17

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