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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,073 and 15,793.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,073 and 15,793.50 is: 22,526.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073 : 15,793.50 = 15,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073/15,793.50 = 15,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073x = 15,793.50 × 15,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073x = 249,434,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,434,642.25/11,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,526.38

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