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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,600 and 15,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,600 and 15,680 is: 21,195.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,600 : 15,680 = 15,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,600/15,680 = 15,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,600x = 15,680 × 15,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,600x = 245,862,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,862,400/11,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,195.03

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