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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,018 and 16,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,018 and 16,539 is: 24,826.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,018 : 16,539 = 16,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,018/16,539 = 16,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,018x = 16,539 × 16,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,018x = 273,538,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,538,521/11,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,826.51

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