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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,789 and 15,572.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,789 and 15,572.25 is: 20,569.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,789 : 15,572.25 = 15,572.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,789/15,572.25 = 15,572.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,789x = 15,572.25 × 15,572.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,789x = 242,494,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,494,970.06/11,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,569.60

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