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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,460 and 15,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,460 and 15,546 is: 21,088.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,460 : 15,546 = 15,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,460/15,546 = 15,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,460x = 15,546 × 15,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,460x = 241,678,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,678,116/11,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,088.84

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