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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,288 and 15,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,288 and 15,072 is: 20,124.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,288 : 15,072 = 15,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,288/15,072 = 15,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,288x = 15,072 × 15,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,288x = 227,165,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,165,184/11,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.48

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