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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,014 and 16,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,014 and 16,534 is: 24,820.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,014 : 16,534 = 16,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,014/16,534 = 16,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,014x = 16,534 × 16,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,014x = 273,373,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,373,156/11,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,820.52

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