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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,431.13 and 15,171.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,431.13 and 15,171.75 is: 20,136.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,431.13 : 15,171.75 = 15,171.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,431.13/15,171.75 = 15,171.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,431.13x = 15,171.75 × 15,171.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,431.13x = 230,181,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,181,998.06/11,431.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,136.43

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