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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,864 and 16,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,864 and 16,452 is: 22,814.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,864 : 16,452 = 16,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,864/16,452 = 16,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,864x = 16,452 × 16,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,864x = 270,668,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,668,304/11,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,814.25

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