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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,773 and 16,781

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,773 and 16,781 is: 23,919.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,773 : 16,781 = 16,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,773/16,781 = 16,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,773x = 16,781 × 16,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,773x = 281,601,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,601,961/11,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,919.30

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