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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,593.13 and 15,634.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,593.13 and 15,634.69 is: 21,085.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.13 : 15,634.69 = 15,634.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.13/15,634.69 = 15,634.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.13x = 15,634.69 × 15,634.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.13x = 244,443,453.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,443,453.22/11,593.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,085.21

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