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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,828 and 13,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,828 and 13,502 is: 15,412.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,828 : 13,502 = 13,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,828/13,502 = 13,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,828x = 13,502 × 13,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,828x = 182,304,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,304,004/11,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,412.92

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