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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,891 and 16,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,891 and 16,833 is: 23,828.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,891 : 16,833 = 16,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,891/16,833 = 16,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,891x = 16,833 × 16,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,891x = 283,349,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,349,889/11,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,828.94

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