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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,065 and 16,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,065 and 16,567 is: 24,804.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065 : 16,567 = 16,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065/16,567 = 16,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065x = 16,567 × 16,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065x = 274,465,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,465,489/11,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,804.83

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