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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,373 and 15,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,373 and 15,114 is: 20,085.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373 : 15,114 = 15,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373/15,114 = 15,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373x = 15,114 × 15,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373x = 228,432,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,432,996/11,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,085.55

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