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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,524 and 16,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,524 and 16,604 is: 23,923.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,524 : 16,604 = 16,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,524/16,604 = 16,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,524x = 16,604 × 16,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,524x = 275,692,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,692,816/11,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,923.36

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