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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,154 and 13,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,154 and 13,512 is: 16,368.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,154 : 13,512 = 13,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,154/13,512 = 13,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,154x = 13,512 × 13,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,154x = 182,574,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,574,144/11,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,368.49

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