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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,604 and 16,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,604 and 16,920 is: 24,671.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,604 : 16,920 = 16,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,604/16,920 = 16,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,604x = 16,920 × 16,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,604x = 286,286,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,286,400/11,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,671.35

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