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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,590 and 16,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,590 and 16,555 is: 23,646.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,590 : 16,555 = 16,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,590/16,555 = 16,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,590x = 16,555 × 16,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,590x = 274,068,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,068,025/11,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,646.94

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