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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,564 and 15,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,564 and 15,816 is: 21,631.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,564 : 15,816 = 15,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,564/15,816 = 15,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,564x = 15,816 × 15,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,564x = 250,145,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,145,856/11,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,631.43

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