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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,796 and 14,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,796 and 14,316 is: 17,374.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796 : 14,316 = 14,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796/14,316 = 14,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796x = 14,316 × 14,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796x = 204,947,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,947,856/11,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,374.35

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