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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,258 and 16,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,258 and 16,520 is: 24,241.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258 : 16,520 = 16,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258/16,520 = 16,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258x = 16,520 × 16,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258x = 272,910,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,910,400/11,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,241.46

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