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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,847 and 15,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,847 and 15,805 is: 21,085.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,847 : 15,805 = 15,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,847/15,805 = 15,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,847x = 15,805 × 15,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,847x = 249,798,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,798,025/11,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,085.34

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