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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,800 and 15,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,800 and 15,354 is: 19,978.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,800 : 15,354 = 15,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,800/15,354 = 15,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,800x = 15,354 × 15,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,800x = 235,745,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,745,316/11,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,978.42

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