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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,174.63 and 15,783.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,174.63 and 15,783.19 is: 22,292.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,174.63 : 15,783.19 = 15,783.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,174.63/15,783.19 = 15,783.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,174.63x = 15,783.19 × 15,783.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,174.63x = 249,109,007.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,109,007.66/11,174.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,292.38

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