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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,888 and 15,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,888 and 15,856 is: 21,148.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,888 : 15,856 = 15,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,888/15,856 = 15,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,888x = 15,856 × 15,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,888x = 251,412,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,412,736/11,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,148.45

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