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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,522 and 15,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,522 and 15,348 is: 20,444.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,522 : 15,348 = 15,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,522/15,348 = 15,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,522x = 15,348 × 15,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,522x = 235,561,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,561,104/11,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,444.46

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