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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,752 and 13,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,752 and 13,552 is: 15,627.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,752 : 13,552 = 13,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,752/13,552 = 13,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,752x = 13,552 × 13,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,752x = 183,656,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,656,704/11,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,627.70

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