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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,609 and 16,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,609 and 16,927 is: 24,681.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,609 : 16,927 = 16,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,609/16,927 = 16,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,609x = 16,927 × 16,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,609x = 286,523,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,523,329/11,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,681.14

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