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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,013 and 15,775.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,013 and 15,775.50 is: 22,597.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,013 : 15,775.50 = 15,775.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,013/15,775.50 = 15,775.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,013x = 15,775.50 × 15,775.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,013x = 248,866,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,866,400.25/11,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,597.51

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