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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,642 and 16,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,642 and 16,635 is: 23,769.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,642 : 16,635 = 16,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,642/16,635 = 16,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,642x = 16,635 × 16,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,642x = 276,723,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,723,225/11,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,769.39

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