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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,592 and 16,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,592 and 16,860 is: 24,522.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592 : 16,860 = 16,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592/16,860 = 16,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592x = 16,860 × 16,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592x = 284,259,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,259,600/11,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,522.05

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