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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,760 and 15,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,760 and 15,953 is: 21,641.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,760 : 15,953 = 15,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,760/15,953 = 15,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,760x = 15,953 × 15,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,760x = 254,498,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,498,209/11,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,641.00

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