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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,378 and 14,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,378 and 14,763 is: 19,155.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,378 : 14,763 = 14,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,378/14,763 = 14,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,378x = 14,763 × 14,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,378x = 217,946,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,946,169/11,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,155.05

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