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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,528 and 15,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,528 and 15,876 is: 21,863.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,528 : 15,876 = 15,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,528/15,876 = 15,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,528x = 15,876 × 15,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,528x = 252,047,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,047,376/11,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,863.93

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