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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,736.75 and 15,985.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,736.75 and 15,985.13 is: 21,771.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.75 : 15,985.13 = 15,985.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.75/15,985.13 = 15,985.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.75x = 15,985.13 × 15,985.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.75x = 255,524,221.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,524,221.27/11,736.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,771.29

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