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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,964 and 16,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,964 and 16,826 is: 23,663.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,964 : 16,826 = 16,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,964/16,826 = 16,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,964x = 16,826 × 16,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,964x = 283,114,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,114,276/11,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,663.85

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