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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,582 and 16,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,582 and 16,782 is: 24,316.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582 : 16,782 = 16,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582/16,782 = 16,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582x = 16,782 × 16,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582x = 281,635,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,635,524/11,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,316.66

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