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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,552 and 13,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,552 and 13,184 is: 15,046.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552 : 13,184 = 13,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552/13,184 = 13,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552x = 13,184 × 13,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552x = 173,817,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,817,856/11,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,046.56

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