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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,833 and 16,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,833 and 16,452 is: 22,874.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833 : 16,452 = 16,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833/16,452 = 16,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833x = 16,452 × 16,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833x = 270,668,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,668,304/11,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,874.02

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