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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,846.25 and 15,278.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,846.25 and 15,278.63 is: 19,705.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846.25 : 15,278.63 = 15,278.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846.25/15,278.63 = 15,278.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846.25x = 15,278.63 × 15,278.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846.25x = 233,436,381.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,436,381.89/11,846.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,705.51

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