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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,542 and 16,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,542 and 16,505 is: 23,602.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,542 : 16,505 = 16,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,542/16,505 = 16,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,542x = 16,505 × 16,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,542x = 272,415,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,415,025/11,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,602.06

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