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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,112.19 and 15,433.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,112.19 and 15,433.03 is: 21,433.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,112.19 : 15,433.03 = 15,433.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,112.19/15,433.03 = 15,433.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,112.19x = 15,433.03 × 15,433.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,112.19x = 238,178,453.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,178,453.56/11,112.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,433.98

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