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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,680 and 15,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,680 and 15,737 is: 21,203.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,680 : 15,737 = 15,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,680/15,737 = 15,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,680x = 15,737 × 15,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,680x = 247,653,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,653,169/11,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,203.18

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