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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,738 and 16,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,738 and 16,963 is: 24,513.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,738 : 16,963 = 16,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,738/16,963 = 16,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,738x = 16,963 × 16,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,738x = 287,743,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,743,369/11,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,513.83

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