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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,713.50 and 15,902.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,713.50 and 15,902.25 is: 21,588.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,713.50 : 15,902.25 = 15,902.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,713.50/15,902.25 = 15,902.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,713.50x = 15,902.25 × 15,902.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,713.50x = 252,881,555.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,881,555.06/11,713.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,588.90

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