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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,150.00 and 15,853.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,150.00 and 15,853.61 is: 22,541.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.00 : 15,853.61 = 15,853.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.00/15,853.61 = 15,853.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.00x = 15,853.61 × 15,853.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.00x = 251,337,085.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,337,085.04/11,150.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,541.45

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