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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,056.50 and 15,400.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,056.50 and 15,400.13 is: 21,450.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.50 : 15,400.13 = 15,400.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.50/15,400.13 = 15,400.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.50x = 15,400.13 × 15,400.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.50x = 237,163,850.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,163,850.02/11,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,450.17

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