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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,137.50 and 15,954.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,137.50 and 15,954.75 is: 22,855.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,137.50 : 15,954.75 = 15,954.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,137.50/15,954.75 = 15,954.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,137.50x = 15,954.75 × 15,954.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,137.50x = 254,554,047.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,554,047.56/11,137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,855.58

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