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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,758.50 and 15,549.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,758.50 and 15,549.75 is: 20,563.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,758.50 : 15,549.75 = 15,549.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,758.50/15,549.75 = 15,549.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,758.50x = 15,549.75 × 15,549.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,758.50x = 241,794,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,794,725.06/11,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,563.40

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