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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,822 and 16,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,822 and 16,528 is: 23,107.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822 : 16,528 = 16,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822/16,528 = 16,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822x = 16,528 × 16,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822x = 273,174,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,174,784/11,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,107.32

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