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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,253.94 and 15,102.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,253.94 and 15,102.07 is: 20,266.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,253.94 : 15,102.07 = 15,102.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,253.94/15,102.07 = 15,102.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,253.94x = 15,102.07 × 15,102.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,253.94x = 228,072,527.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,072,527.72/11,253.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,266.02

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