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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,898 and 16,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,898 and 16,752 is: 23,586.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,898 : 16,752 = 16,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,898/16,752 = 16,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,898x = 16,752 × 16,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,898x = 280,629,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,629,504/11,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,586.28

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