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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,929.94 and 11,927.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,929.94 and 11,927.25 is: 13,015.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,929.94 : 11,927.25 = 11,927.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,929.94/11,927.25 = 11,927.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,929.94x = 11,927.25 × 11,927.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,929.94x = 142,259,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,259,292.56/10,929.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,015.56

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