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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,128 and 15,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,128 and 15,652 is: 22,015.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,128 : 15,652 = 15,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,128/15,652 = 15,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,128x = 15,652 × 15,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,128x = 244,985,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,985,104/11,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,015.20

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