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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,748 and 16,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,748 and 16,977 is: 24,533.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,748 : 16,977 = 16,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,748/16,977 = 16,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,748x = 16,977 × 16,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,748x = 288,218,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,218,529/11,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,533.41

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