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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,127.22 and 15,101.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,127.22 and 15,101.83 is: 20,496.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,127.22 : 15,101.83 = 15,101.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,127.22/15,101.83 = 15,101.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,127.22x = 15,101.83 × 15,101.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,127.22x = 228,065,360.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,065,360.20/11,127.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,496.17

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