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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,018.25 and 15,707.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,018.25 and 15,707.25 is: 22,391.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,018.25 : 15,707.25 = 15,707.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,018.25/15,707.25 = 15,707.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,018.25x = 15,707.25 × 15,707.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,018.25x = 246,717,702.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,717,702.56/11,018.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,391.73

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