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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,736 and 15,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,736 and 15,984 is: 21,769.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736 : 15,984 = 15,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736/15,984 = 15,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736x = 15,984 × 15,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736x = 255,488,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,488,256/11,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,769.62

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