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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,832 and 13,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,832 and 13,650 is: 15,747.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832 : 13,650 = 13,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832/13,650 = 13,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832x = 13,650 × 13,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832x = 186,322,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,322,500/11,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,747.34

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