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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,342.25 and 15,153.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,342.25 and 15,153.75 is: 20,246.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,342.25 : 15,153.75 = 15,153.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,342.25/15,153.75 = 15,153.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,342.25x = 15,153.75 × 15,153.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,342.25x = 229,636,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,636,139.06/11,342.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,246.08

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