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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,000 and 14,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,000 and 14,716 is: 19,687.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,000 : 14,716 = 14,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,000/14,716 = 14,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,000x = 14,716 × 14,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,000x = 216,560,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,560,656/11,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,687.33

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