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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,249 and 16,509

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,249 and 16,509 is: 24,228.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,249 : 16,509 = 16,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,249/16,509 = 16,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,249x = 16,509 × 16,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,249x = 272,547,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,547,081/11,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,228.56

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