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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,160.75 and 15,157.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,160.75 and 15,157.75 is: 20,586.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,160.75 : 15,157.75 = 15,157.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,160.75/15,157.75 = 15,157.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,160.75x = 15,157.75 × 15,157.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,160.75x = 229,757,385.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,757,385.06/11,160.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,586.20

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