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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,264 and 16,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,264 and 16,531 is: 24,260.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,264 : 16,531 = 16,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,264/16,531 = 16,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,264x = 16,531 × 16,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,264x = 273,273,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,273,961/11,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,260.83

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