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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,572 and 16,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,572 and 16,772 is: 24,308.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572 : 16,772 = 16,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572/16,772 = 16,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572x = 16,772 × 16,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572x = 281,299,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,299,984/11,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,308.67

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