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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,372 and 16,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,372 and 16,566 is: 24,132.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,372 : 16,566 = 16,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,372/16,566 = 16,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,372x = 16,566 × 16,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,372x = 274,432,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,432,356/11,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,132.29

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