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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,728 and 15,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,728 and 15,852 is: 21,426.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,728 : 15,852 = 15,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,728/15,852 = 15,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,728x = 15,852 × 15,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,728x = 251,285,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,285,904/11,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,426.15

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