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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,394 and 12,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,394 and 12,852 is: 14,496.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,394 : 12,852 = 12,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,394/12,852 = 12,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,394x = 12,852 × 12,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,394x = 165,173,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,173,904/11,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,496.57

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