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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,347.50 and 15,871.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,347.50 and 15,871.75 is: 22,199.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,347.50 : 15,871.75 = 15,871.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,347.50/15,871.75 = 15,871.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,347.50x = 15,871.75 × 15,871.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,347.50x = 251,912,448.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,912,448.06/11,347.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,199.82

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