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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,647 and 16,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,647 and 16,465 is: 23,276.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,647 : 16,465 = 16,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,647/16,465 = 16,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,647x = 16,465 × 16,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,647x = 271,096,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,096,225/11,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,276.06

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