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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,046 and 16,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,046 and 16,893 is: 23,690.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,046 : 16,893 = 16,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,046/16,893 = 16,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,046x = 16,893 × 16,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,046x = 285,373,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,373,449/12,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,690.31

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