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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,193 and 15,148.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,193 and 15,148.50 is: 20,501.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,193 : 15,148.50 = 15,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,193/15,148.50 = 15,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,193x = 15,148.50 × 15,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,193x = 229,477,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,477,052.25/11,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,501.84

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