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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,562 and 15,370.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,562 and 15,370.88 is: 20,434.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562 : 15,370.88 = 15,370.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562/15,370.88 = 15,370.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562x = 15,370.88 × 15,370.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562x = 236,263,798.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,263,798.27/11,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,434.51

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