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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,182.50 and 15,405.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,182.50 and 15,405.75 is: 21,223.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,182.50 : 15,405.75 = 15,405.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,182.50/15,405.75 = 15,405.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,182.50x = 15,405.75 × 15,405.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,182.50x = 237,337,133.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,337,133.06/11,182.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,223.98

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