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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,227 and 15,610.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,227 and 15,610.25 is: 21,704.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227 : 15,610.25 = 15,610.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227/15,610.25 = 15,610.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227x = 15,610.25 × 15,610.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227x = 243,679,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,679,905.06/11,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,704.81

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