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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,492 and 16,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,492 and 16,873 is: 24,773.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,492 : 16,873 = 16,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,492/16,873 = 16,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,492x = 16,873 × 16,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,492x = 284,698,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,698,129/11,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,773.59

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