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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,392.75 and 11,234.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,392.75 and 11,234.25 is: 12,143.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,392.75 : 11,234.25 = 11,234.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,392.75/11,234.25 = 11,234.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,392.75x = 11,234.25 × 11,234.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,392.75x = 126,208,373.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,208,373.06/10,392.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,143.89

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