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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,913.75 and 15,670.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,913.75 and 15,670.13 is: 20,610.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,913.75 : 15,670.13 = 15,670.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,913.75/15,670.13 = 15,670.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,913.75x = 15,670.13 × 15,670.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,913.75x = 245,552,817.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,552,817.52/11,913.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,610.88

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