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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,266 and 16,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,266 and 16,548 is: 24,306.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266 : 16,548 = 16,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266/16,548 = 16,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266x = 16,548 × 16,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266x = 273,836,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,836,304/11,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,306.44

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