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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,896 and 16,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,896 and 16,625 is: 23,233.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,896 : 16,625 = 16,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,896/16,625 = 16,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,896x = 16,625 × 16,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,896x = 276,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,390,625/11,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,233.91

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