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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,811.25 and 15,797.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,811.25 and 15,797.25 is: 23,082.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,811.25 : 15,797.25 = 15,797.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,811.25/15,797.25 = 15,797.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,811.25x = 15,797.25 × 15,797.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,811.25x = 249,553,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,553,107.56/10,811.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,082.72

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