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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,556 and 16,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,556 and 16,525 is: 23,630.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556 : 16,525 = 16,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556/16,525 = 16,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556x = 16,525 × 16,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556x = 273,075,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,075,625/11,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,630.64

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