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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,138.50 and 11,992.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,138.50 and 11,992.50 is: 14,185.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,138.50 : 11,992.50 = 11,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,138.50/11,992.50 = 11,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,138.50x = 11,992.50 × 11,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,138.50x = 143,820,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,820,056.25/10,138.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,185.54

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