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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,696 and 15,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,696 and 15,800 is: 21,344.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,696 : 15,800 = 15,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,696/15,800 = 15,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,696x = 15,800 × 15,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,696x = 249,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,640,000/11,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,344.05

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