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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,076.75 and 15,993.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,076.75 and 15,993.75 is: 23,093.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.75 : 15,993.75 = 15,993.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.75/15,993.75 = 15,993.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.75x = 15,993.75 × 15,993.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.75x = 255,800,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,800,039.06/11,076.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,093.42

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