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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,746 and 15,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,746 and 15,792 is: 21,231.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746 : 15,792 = 15,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746/15,792 = 15,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746x = 15,792 × 15,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746x = 249,387,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,387,264/11,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,231.68

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