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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,430 and 15,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,430 and 15,345 is: 20,600.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,430 : 15,345 = 15,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,430/15,345 = 15,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,430x = 15,345 × 15,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,430x = 235,469,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,469,025/11,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,600.96

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