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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,514 and 15,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,514 and 15,498 is: 20,860.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,514 : 15,498 = 15,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,514/15,498 = 15,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,514x = 15,498 × 15,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,514x = 240,188,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,188,004/11,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,860.52

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