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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,930 and 15,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,930 and 15,537 is: 20,234.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,930 : 15,537 = 15,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,930/15,537 = 15,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,930x = 15,537 × 15,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,930x = 241,398,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,398,369/11,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,234.57

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