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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,586 and 21,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,586 and 21,660 is: 40,493.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,586 : 21,660 = 21,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,586/21,660 = 21,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,586x = 21,660 × 21,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,586x = 469,155,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,155,600/11,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,493.32

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