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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,832 and 15,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,832 and 15,790 is: 21,072.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832 : 15,790 = 15,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832/15,790 = 15,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832x = 15,790 × 15,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832x = 249,324,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,324,100/11,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,072.02

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