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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,485 and 16,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,485 and 16,559 is: 23,874.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,485 : 16,559 = 16,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,485/16,559 = 16,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,485x = 16,559 × 16,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,485x = 274,200,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,200,481/11,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,874.66

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