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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,269.13 and 15,798.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,269.13 and 15,798.80 is: 22,149.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,269.13 : 15,798.80 = 15,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,269.13/15,798.80 = 15,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,269.13x = 15,798.80 × 15,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,269.13x = 249,601,982.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,601,982.70/11,269.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,149.19

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