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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,298 and 16,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,298 and 16,540 is: 24,214.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,298 : 16,540 = 16,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,298/16,540 = 16,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,298x = 16,540 × 16,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,298x = 273,571,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,571,600/11,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,214.16

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