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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,792 and 16,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,792 and 16,228 is: 22,332.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792 : 16,228 = 16,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792/16,228 = 16,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792x = 16,228 × 16,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792x = 263,347,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,347,984/11,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,332.77

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