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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,221 and 16,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,221 and 16,572 is: 24,474.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,221 : 16,572 = 16,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,221/16,572 = 16,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,221x = 16,572 × 16,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,221x = 274,631,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,631,184/11,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,474.75

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