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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,998.94 and 14,943.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,998.94 and 14,943.94 is: 20,303.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,998.94 : 14,943.94 = 14,943.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,998.94/14,943.94 = 14,943.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,998.94x = 14,943.94 × 14,943.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,998.94x = 223,321,268.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,321,268.00/10,998.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,303.89

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