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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,055.75 and 15,593.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,055.75 and 15,593.44 is: 21,993.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055.75 : 15,593.44 = 15,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055.75/15,593.44 = 15,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055.75x = 15,593.44 × 15,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055.75x = 243,155,293.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,155,293.07/11,055.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,993.56

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