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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,911 and 15,988.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,911 and 15,988.50 is: 23,428.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,911 : 15,988.50 = 15,988.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,911/15,988.50 = 15,988.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,911x = 15,988.50 × 15,988.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,911x = 255,632,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,632,132.25/10,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,428.85

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