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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,595 and 16,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,595 and 16,413 is: 23,232.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595 : 16,413 = 16,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595/16,413 = 16,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595x = 16,413 × 16,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595x = 269,386,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,386,569/11,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,232.99

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