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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,364.75 and 15,882.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,364.75 and 15,882.75 is: 22,196.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,364.75 : 15,882.75 = 15,882.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,364.75/15,882.75 = 15,882.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,364.75x = 15,882.75 × 15,882.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,364.75x = 252,261,747.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,261,747.56/11,364.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,196.86

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