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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,267.44 and 15,121.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,267.44 and 15,121.69 is: 20,294.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.44 : 15,121.69 = 15,121.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.44/15,121.69 = 15,121.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.44x = 15,121.69 × 15,121.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.44x = 228,665,432.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,665,432.85/11,267.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,294.36

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