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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,508 and 16,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,508 and 16,440 is: 23,485.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,508 : 16,440 = 16,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,508/16,440 = 16,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,508x = 16,440 × 16,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,508x = 270,273,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,273,600/11,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,485.71

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