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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,856 and 16,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,856 and 16,840 is: 23,919.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,856 : 16,840 = 16,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,856/16,840 = 16,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,856x = 16,840 × 16,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,856x = 283,585,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,585,600/11,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,919.16

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