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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,860 and 16,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,860 and 16,856 is: 23,956.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,860 : 16,856 = 16,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,860/16,856 = 16,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,860x = 16,856 × 16,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,860x = 284,124,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,124,736/11,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,956.55

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