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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,832.75 and 15,265.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,832.75 and 15,265.13 is: 19,693.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.75 : 15,265.13 = 15,265.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.75/15,265.13 = 15,265.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.75x = 15,265.13 × 15,265.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.75x = 233,024,041.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,024,041.27/11,832.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,693.14

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