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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,497.50 and 13,225.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,497.50 and 13,225.50 is: 15,213.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,497.50 : 13,225.50 = 13,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,497.50/13,225.50 = 13,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,497.50x = 13,225.50 × 13,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,497.50x = 174,913,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,913,850.25/11,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,213.21

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