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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,136 and 13,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,136 and 13,548 is: 16,482.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136 : 13,548 = 13,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136/13,548 = 13,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136x = 13,548 × 13,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136x = 183,548,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,548,304/11,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,482.43

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