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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,697 and 15,880.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,697 and 15,880.50 is: 21,560.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,697 : 15,880.50 = 15,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,697/15,880.50 = 15,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,697x = 15,880.50 × 15,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,697x = 252,190,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,190,280.25/11,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,560.25

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