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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,671.13 and 15,319.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,671.13 and 15,319.69 is: 20,108.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,671.13 : 15,319.69 = 15,319.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,671.13/15,319.69 = 15,319.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,671.13x = 15,319.69 × 15,319.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,671.13x = 234,692,825.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,692,825.10/11,671.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,108.84

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