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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,253.38 and 15,101.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,253.38 and 15,101.44 is: 20,265.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,253.38 : 15,101.44 = 15,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,253.38/15,101.44 = 15,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,253.38x = 15,101.44 × 15,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,253.38x = 228,053,414.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,053,414.57/11,253.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,265.34

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