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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,967 and 13,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,967 and 13,191 is: 14,540.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,967 : 13,191 = 13,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,967/13,191 = 13,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,967x = 13,191 × 13,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,967x = 174,002,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,002,481/11,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,540.19

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