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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,258 and 16,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,258 and 16,522 is: 24,247.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258 : 16,522 = 16,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258/16,522 = 16,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258x = 16,522 × 16,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258x = 272,976,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,976,484/11,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,247.33

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