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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,448 and 13,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,448 and 13,284 is: 15,414.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,448 : 13,284 = 13,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,448/13,284 = 13,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,448x = 13,284 × 13,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,448x = 176,464,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,464,656/11,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,414.45

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