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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,628 and 16,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,628 and 16,874 is: 24,486.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628 : 16,874 = 16,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628/16,874 = 16,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628x = 16,874 × 16,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628x = 284,731,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,731,876/11,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,486.75

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