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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,884 and 15,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,884 and 15,998 is: 21,536.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,884 : 15,998 = 15,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,884/15,998 = 15,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,884x = 15,998 × 15,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,884x = 255,936,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,936,004/11,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,536.18

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