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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,976 and 16,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,976 and 16,444 is: 22,578.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,976 : 16,444 = 16,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,976/16,444 = 16,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,976x = 16,444 × 16,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,976x = 270,405,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,405,136/11,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,578.92

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