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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,043 and 14,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,043 and 14,696 is: 19,557.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043 : 14,696 = 14,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043/14,696 = 14,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043x = 14,696 × 14,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043x = 215,972,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,972,416/11,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,557.40

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