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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,496 and 21,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,496 and 21,351 is: 39,654.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496 : 21,351 = 21,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496/21,351 = 21,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496x = 21,351 × 21,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496x = 455,865,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,865,201/11,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,654.25

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