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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,855.25 and 15,908.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,855.25 and 15,908.63 is: 21,347.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,855.25 : 15,908.63 = 15,908.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,855.25/15,908.63 = 15,908.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,855.25x = 15,908.63 × 15,908.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,855.25x = 253,084,349.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,084,349.39/11,855.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,347.87

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