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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,072 and 14,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,072 and 14,992 is: 20,299.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072 : 14,992 = 14,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072/14,992 = 14,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072x = 14,992 × 14,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072x = 224,760,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,760,064/11,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,299.86

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