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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,798 and 16,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,798 and 16,504 is: 23,087.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798 : 16,504 = 16,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798/16,504 = 16,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798x = 16,504 × 16,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798x = 272,382,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,382,016/11,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,087.13

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