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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,263.13 and 15,271.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,263.13 and 15,271.13 is: 20,705.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,263.13 : 15,271.13 = 15,271.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,263.13/15,271.13 = 15,271.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,263.13x = 15,271.13 × 15,271.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,263.13x = 233,207,258.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,207,258.77/11,263.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,705.38

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