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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,808 and 15,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,808 and 15,516 is: 20,388.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,808 : 15,516 = 15,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,808/15,516 = 15,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,808x = 15,516 × 15,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,808x = 240,746,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,746,256/11,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,388.40

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