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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,302.03 and 15,920.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,302.03 and 15,920.30 is: 22,425.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.03 : 15,920.30 = 15,920.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.03/15,920.30 = 15,920.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.03x = 15,920.30 × 15,920.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.03x = 253,455,852.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,455,852.59/11,302.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.69

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