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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,928 and 15,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,928 and 15,831 is: 21,011.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,928 : 15,831 = 15,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,928/15,831 = 15,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,928x = 15,831 × 15,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,928x = 250,620,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,620,561/11,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,011.11

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