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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,562 and 16,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,562 and 16,533 is: 23,641.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562 : 16,533 = 16,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562/16,533 = 16,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562x = 16,533 × 16,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562x = 273,340,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,340,089/11,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,641.25

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