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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,664 and 16,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,664 and 16,968 is: 24,683.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,664 : 16,968 = 16,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,664/16,968 = 16,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,664x = 16,968 × 16,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,664x = 287,913,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,913,024/11,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,683.90

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