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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,764 and 16,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,764 and 16,724 is: 23,775.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,764 : 16,724 = 16,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,764/16,724 = 16,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,764x = 16,724 × 16,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,764x = 279,692,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,692,176/11,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,775.26

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