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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,350.13 and 15,170.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,350.13 and 15,170.63 is: 20,277.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,350.13 : 15,170.63 = 15,170.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,350.13/15,170.63 = 15,170.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,350.13x = 15,170.63 × 15,170.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,350.13x = 230,147,862.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,147,862.89/11,350.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,277.12

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