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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,653 and 14,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,653 and 14,968 is: 19,226.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,653 : 14,968 = 14,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,653/14,968 = 14,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,653x = 14,968 × 14,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,653x = 224,041,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,041,024/11,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,226.04

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