Finding the Third Proportional to 11,576 and 13,304
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Solution
The third proportional to 11,576 and 13,304 is: 15,289.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,576 : 13,304 = 13,304 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,576/13,304 = 13,304/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,576x = 13,304 × 13,304 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,576x = 176,996,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 176,996,416/11,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 15,289.95
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