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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,139 and 15,672.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,139 and 15,672.38 is: 22,050.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,139 : 15,672.38 = 15,672.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,139/15,672.38 = 15,672.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,139x = 15,672.38 × 15,672.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,139x = 245,623,338.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,623,338.14/11,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,050.75

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