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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,032.75 and 11,112.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,032.75 and 11,112.75 is: 12,309.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.75 : 11,112.75 = 11,112.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.75/11,112.75 = 11,112.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.75x = 11,112.75 × 11,112.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.75x = 123,493,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,493,212.56/10,032.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,309.01

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