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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,295.13 and 15,977.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,295.13 and 15,977.25 is: 20,762.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,295.13 : 15,977.25 = 15,977.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,295.13/15,977.25 = 15,977.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,295.13x = 15,977.25 × 15,977.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,295.13x = 255,272,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,272,517.56/12,295.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,762.09

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