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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,976 and 16,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,976 and 16,432 is: 22,545.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,976 : 16,432 = 16,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,976/16,432 = 16,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,976x = 16,432 × 16,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,976x = 270,010,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,010,624/11,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,545.98

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