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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,776 and 16,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,776 and 16,784 is: 23,921.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,776 : 16,784 = 16,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,776/16,784 = 16,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,776x = 16,784 × 16,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,776x = 281,702,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,702,656/11,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,921.76

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