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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,859.75 and 15,864.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,859.75 and 15,864.19 is: 21,220.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,859.75 : 15,864.19 = 15,864.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,859.75/15,864.19 = 15,864.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,859.75x = 15,864.19 × 15,864.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,859.75x = 251,672,445.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,672,445.04/11,859.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,220.72

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