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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,301.75 and 15,369.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,301.75 and 15,369.75 is: 20,902.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.75 : 15,369.75 = 15,369.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.75/15,369.75 = 15,369.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.75x = 15,369.75 × 15,369.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.75x = 236,229,215.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,229,215.06/11,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,902.00

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