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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,390.63 and 15,162.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,390.63 and 15,162.19 is: 20,182.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,390.63 : 15,162.19 = 15,162.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,390.63/15,162.19 = 15,162.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,390.63x = 15,162.19 × 15,162.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,390.63x = 229,891,929.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,891,929.79/11,390.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,182.56

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