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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,544 and 15,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,544 and 15,384 is: 20,501.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,544 : 15,384 = 15,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,544/15,384 = 15,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,544x = 15,384 × 15,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,544x = 236,667,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,667,456/11,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,501.34

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