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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,766 and 16,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,766 and 16,999 is: 24,559.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,766 : 16,999 = 16,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,766/16,999 = 16,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,766x = 16,999 × 16,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,766x = 288,966,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,966,001/11,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,559.41

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