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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,016 and 16,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,016 and 16,536 is: 24,822.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016 : 16,536 = 16,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016/16,536 = 16,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016x = 16,536 × 16,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016x = 273,439,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,439,296/11,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,822.01

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