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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,157.75 and 15,862.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,157.75 and 15,862.50 is: 22,551.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,157.75 : 15,862.50 = 15,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,157.75/15,862.50 = 15,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,157.75x = 15,862.50 × 15,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,157.75x = 251,618,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,618,906.25/11,157.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,551.04

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