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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,568 and 15,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,568 and 15,152 is: 19,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568 : 15,152 = 15,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568/15,152 = 15,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568x = 15,152 × 15,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568x = 229,583,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,583,104/11,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,846.40

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