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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,552 and 15,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,552 and 15,552 is: 20,937.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552 : 15,552 = 15,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552/15,552 = 15,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552x = 15,552 × 15,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552x = 241,864,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,864,704/11,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,937.04

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