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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,555 and 16,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,555 and 16,524 is: 23,629.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,555 : 16,524 = 16,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,555/16,524 = 16,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,555x = 16,524 × 16,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,555x = 273,042,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,042,576/11,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,629.82

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