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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,448 and 16,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,448 and 16,332 is: 23,299.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,448 : 16,332 = 16,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,448/16,332 = 16,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,448x = 16,332 × 16,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,448x = 266,734,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,734,224/11,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,299.64

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