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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,494 and 16,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,494 and 16,265 is: 23,016.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,494 : 16,265 = 16,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,494/16,265 = 16,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,494x = 16,265 × 16,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,494x = 264,550,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,550,225/11,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,016.38

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