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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,592 and 15,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,592 and 15,996 is: 22,073.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592 : 15,996 = 15,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592/15,996 = 15,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592x = 15,996 × 15,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592x = 255,872,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,872,016/11,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,073.16

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