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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,002 and 16,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,002 and 16,259 is: 24,027.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,002 : 16,259 = 16,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,002/16,259 = 16,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,002x = 16,259 × 16,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,002x = 264,355,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,355,081/11,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,027.91

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