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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,107.13 and 15,820.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,107.13 and 15,820.31 is: 22,533.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,107.13 : 15,820.31 = 15,820.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,107.13/15,820.31 = 15,820.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,107.13x = 15,820.31 × 15,820.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,107.13x = 250,282,287.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,282,287.60/11,107.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,533.49

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