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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,848 and 16,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,848 and 16,992 is: 24,369.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848 : 16,992 = 16,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848/16,992 = 16,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848x = 16,992 × 16,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848x = 288,728,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,728,064/11,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,369.35

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