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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,682 and 16,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,682 and 16,689 is: 23,842.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,682 : 16,689 = 16,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,682/16,689 = 16,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,682x = 16,689 × 16,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,682x = 278,522,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,522,721/11,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,842.04

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