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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,067 and 13,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,067 and 13,551 is: 16,592.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,067 : 13,551 = 13,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,067/13,551 = 13,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,067x = 13,551 × 13,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,067x = 183,629,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,629,601/11,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,592.54

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