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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,832 and 17,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,832 and 17,835 is: 26,883.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832 : 17,835 = 17,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832/17,835 = 17,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832x = 17,835 × 17,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832x = 318,087,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,087,225/11,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,883.64

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