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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,649 and 16,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,649 and 16,466 is: 23,274.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,649 : 16,466 = 16,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,649/16,466 = 16,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,649x = 16,466 × 16,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,649x = 271,129,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,129,156/11,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,274.89

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