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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,941.75 and 18,154.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,941.75 and 18,154.13 is: 30,120.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.75 : 18,154.13 = 18,154.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.75/18,154.13 = 18,154.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.75x = 18,154.13 × 18,154.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.75x = 329,572,254.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,572,254.52/10,941.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,120.62

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