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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,850.75 and 15,901.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,850.75 and 15,901.88 is: 21,337.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.75 : 15,901.88 = 15,901.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.75/15,901.88 = 15,901.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.75x = 15,901.88 × 15,901.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.75x = 252,869,628.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,869,628.52/11,850.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,337.86

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