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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,551 and 16,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,551 and 16,519 is: 23,623.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,551 : 16,519 = 16,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,551/16,519 = 16,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,551x = 16,519 × 16,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,551x = 272,877,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,877,361/11,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,623.70

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