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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,320.25 and 15,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,320.25 and 15,097 is: 20,133.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,320.25 : 15,097 = 15,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,320.25/15,097 = 15,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,320.25x = 15,097 × 15,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,320.25x = 227,919,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,919,409/11,320.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,133.78

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