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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,333.53 and 15,932.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,333.53 and 15,932.11 is: 22,396.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,333.53 : 15,932.11 = 15,932.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,333.53/15,932.11 = 15,932.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,333.53x = 15,932.11 × 15,932.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,333.53x = 253,832,109.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,832,109.14/11,333.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,396.56

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