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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,686.78 and 15,574.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,686.78 and 15,574.78 is: 20,756.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,686.78 : 15,574.78 = 15,574.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,686.78/15,574.78 = 15,574.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,686.78x = 15,574.78 × 15,574.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,686.78x = 242,573,810.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,573,810.99/11,686.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,756.25

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