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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,551.50 and 28,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,551.50 and 28,215 is: 68,916.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,551.50 : 28,215 = 28,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,551.50/28,215 = 28,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,551.50x = 28,215 × 28,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,551.50x = 796,086,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,086,225/11,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,916.26

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