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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,696 and 14,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,696 and 14,132 is: 17,075.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,696 : 14,132 = 14,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,696/14,132 = 14,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,696x = 14,132 × 14,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,696x = 199,713,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,713,424/11,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,075.36

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