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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,516 and 13,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,516 and 13,190 is: 15,107.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,516 : 13,190 = 13,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,516/13,190 = 13,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,516x = 13,190 × 13,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,516x = 173,976,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,976,100/11,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,107.34

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